View source for Landau 1713 1/2 florin 2 kreuzer

[[Image:JE162-1234o.jpg|300px|thumb|Jean Elsen sale 162, lot 1234]]
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[[Image:Kurpfalz 1547 Putzgers atlas 1905.jpg|550px|thumb|Pfalz in 1547, showing Landau near Speyer and Worms]]

This specimen was lot 1234 in Jean Elsen sale 162 (Brussels, June 2025), where it sold for €800 (about US$1,109 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ALLEMAGNE, LANDAU, assiégée par l'armée française (25 juin - 20 août 1713), AR 1/2 florin 2 kreuzer, 1713. Klippe uniface. D/ Monogramme CA couronné, entouré par quatre écus. Au-dessus, PRO/ CAES: & IMP:. En dessous, BEL: LANDAU/ 1/2 FL: 2 x. Rare. Belle patine. Provient de CNG, Lancaster, vente 49, 15 juin 1999, 1998.'' ([[Germany]], city of Landau, besieged by the French army June 25-August 20, 1713, silver half florin two kreuzer of 1713, uniface klippe. Obverse: crowned "CA" monogram, four shields around, legend above and below with date and value. Rare, nice patina, extremely Fine.)"</blockquote> Altho the town of Landau is traditionally considered part of the Palatinate, and is today in Germany, from 1680 to 1815 it was garrisoned by the French. This issue was accompanied by a one florin four kreuzer ([[Landau 1713 1 florin 4 kreuzer|KM 12]]) and a two florin eight kreuzer ([[Landau 1713 2 florin 8 kreuzer Dav-2377|KM 13]]), all scarce.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 5.37 g, silver, this specimen 5,29 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 11, Klein & Raff 222; Mailliet 69, 9; van Loon V, 237, 4; Brause-Mansfeld 15, 5. 

''[[Bibliography|Sources:]]''
* Korchnak, Lawrence C., ''Siege Coins of the World, 1453-1902,'' Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2021.
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Elsen, Philippe, et al., ''Vente Publique 162: Collection Jacques Druart'', Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2025.

''Link to:''
* [[Landau 1702 2 livres 2 sous]]
* [[Landau 1702 4 livres 4 sous Dav-2376]]
* [[Landau 1713 1 florin 4 kreuzer]]
* [[Landau 1713 2 florin 8 kreuzer Dav-2377]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1713]]
* return to coins of [[German States, Pfalz]]

[[Category:Selections from Jean Elsen sale 162]][[Category: Minor coinage of the German states]]