Hesse-Cassel 1736 heller
This specimen was lot 11384 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2025), where it sold for €145 (about US$151). The catalog description[1] noted, "GERMANY. Hesse-Kassel. Heller, 1736. Fredrik I. NGC VF Details--Environmental Damage. From the L. E. Bruun Collection. Ex: Johannes Hammerich Collection (Copenhagen-1855) Lot # 4242." Frederick was originally a Hessian prince when he married Ulrika Eleonora and became king in 1720. He succeeded as landgrave of Hesse-Cassel in 1730 and was titular ruler thereof until his death; his brother William VIII served as his regent there and became landgrave himself in 1751. This type was struck 1730-43, along with a four and six heller, and is listed as inexpensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: copper, 21 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-401; Delzanno-552; Bruun-12836.
- Bjorne Ahlström, Yngve Almer and Bengt Hemmingson, Sveriges Mynt, 1521-1977, the Coinage of Sweden. Stockholm: Numismatika Bokforlaget AB, 1976.
- Delzanno, Roberto, Myntårsboken 2022, Sveriges Mynt 995-2021, 1:a upplagen, Stockholm, 2021.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, David B. Simpson Medals & World Coins Part 1, Selections from the Richard Margolis Collection, and Selections from the L. E. Bruun Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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