Holograph notes on Cologne dollars 1666-83 and ducatoons 1668-75 Isaac Newton c. 188 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 Before 11 April 1720, c. 188 words. MINT 19/2/176, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 19/2/176 Before 11 April 1720 England English Holograph MintAnalyses of Foreign Coin and Exchange Rates Catalogue information compiled by Rob Iliffe, Peter Spargo & John Young Catalogue exported to teiHeader by Michael Hawkins Transcribed by Will Scott
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Monies of Cologne.

Four Collen Dollars. One one side the Bishop of Collens head well graved with his inscription Maximilian Henry D. G. A. C. P. E. Ep. et Princ. Lead. On the other side the Bishops arms.

Theirdate 1666. 1668. 1671. 1683. Weight 17dwt 21gr. 17dt. 18g. 17dt. 1812g. 18dt. 00 Assay worse. 14dwt. 13dwt. 13dwt. 12dwt.
The two first much worn, the third worn 3 or 4 grains, & the fourth worn a grain or two. They seem to have been unequally sized, & when new to have weighed 18dwt one wthwith another, tho now after wearing they weight be 17dwt 2038gr. They seem to be tenn ounces fine by law but by default of the Minters are one wthwith another 13dwt worse Three Collen Ducatons with the same stamp & inscription Their date 1668. 1674. 1675. weight 20dwt 9gr. 20dwt 1212gr. 20dwt 16gr Assay better 3dwt 4dwt scant. 3wt scant The first pret much worn the 2d worn pretty much the third worn 2 or 3 grains grains. They seem when new to have weighed one with another 20dwt & 17 or 18grains grains.