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2 Heller - William VIII
| Issuer | Hanau-Münzenberg, County of |
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| Year | 1745 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Obverse description | Elaborately interlaced cypher monogram of Landgrave William VIII occupying the central field, rendered in ornate calligraphic script with flowing flourishes. The monogram is surmounted by a princely crown positioned at the top of the field. The overall design is executed in raised relief against a plain copper field, with a fine milled border encircling the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Six-line inscription in Roman capitals filling the central field, stating the denomination and issuing authority, with the date 1745 in the exergue. The legend reads: II / HELLER / HANAU / SCHEIDE / MUNTZ / 1745, identifying this as a Scheidemünze (small change coin) of Hanau. Two small stars flank the denomination numeral at the top of the inscription. A milled border frames the entire reverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | II HELLER HANAU SCHEIDE MUNTZ 1745 |
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