State coin

During the Kipper and Wipper period and until the late 18th century, state coins (Landmünzen} in the German part of the Holy Roman Empire were those that were not minted according to the relevant imperial standard (Reichsfuß), but using a lesser alloy and thus were only fit for circulation in the territory of their mint masters. There were therefore a type of fiat coin known as a Scheidemünze.

George, Principality of Calenberg, 2 Mariengroschen state coins, 1638 (Gerhard Welter, 1462)

State coins were mostly issued in smaller denominations, but from 1687 even Brandenburg 2/3 thalers bore the designation “Brandenb. Landmünz."^[1][2]

The term "state coin" (Landmünze) should not be confused with the term "national coins" or "state coinage" (Landesmünzen), which includes all the coins issued by a country.