GERMANY. Landau. Stadt. 2 Gulden 8 Kreuzer Klippe 1713 (Silver, 46 mm, 21.50 g), Siege of Landau. War of Spanish Succession issue. PRO / CÆS: &IMP // BEL:LANDAU / 2 F:8 k Crowned coat of arms; crowned CA monograms at corners. Brause/Mansfeld pl. 15,3. Davenport 2377. Klein/Raff 220.2. Korchnak 314. Maillet 7. Beautifully toned. Extremely fine.


The French fortress of Landau in the Palatinate was repeatedly besieged during the War of the Spanish Succession owing to its strategic importance, and consequently changed hands several times. Captured by Imperial forces in 1702, it reverted to French control in 1703, only to fall once again to the Imperials in 1704. Our Klippe was struck during the final French siege of the city in 1713. On 20 August, Landau capitulated and would remain under French rule until 1815.