GERMANY. War of Spanish Succession. Siege of Landau. 2 Florin 8 Kreuzer, 1713. PCGS EF-45.
KM-13; Dav-2377; Korchnak-314; Mailliet-pl. LXIX #7; MO-4.1.11.4. Weight: 21.68 gms. 47.4 mm x 43.5 mm. Siege: 22 June - 20 August 1713. Irregular octagonal uniface flan with arms of Wurttemberg in center flanked by IC - Z. , C.A.H.Z.W. around, date 17-13 below; CA monogram stamped four times in corners; Legend: PRO/CAES:&IMP: above, REL:LANDAU./2.FL:8x. below. This handsome survivor exhibits even wear displaying lovely dove gray patina with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices. The central stamp is a bit shallow and the stamps near the edges are a slightly uneven on a nicely prepared flan. This charming obsidional issue offers a pleasing appearance with much originality. Since the Hapsburgs and the Holy Roman Empire refused to sign the Treaty of Utrecht, 11 April 1713, the War of Spanish Succession continued. Suffering yet again another siege, four in ten years, the Holy Roman Empire was barely able to raise a fraction of the necessary forces to defend Landau. While the advancing French, under the command of Claude Louise Hector de Villars, were able to raise an adequate army to assault the city. The Habsburg occupation forces were under the command of Prince Karl Alexander of Wurttemberg who melted his own tableware to produce gold and silver coinage.

Estimate: $1000.00- $1500.00