'Coyns weighed and assayed': holograph notes on miscellaneous European coins, three sketches showing individual designs, and an addendum dated 20 June 1711 on Mexican coins

Coyns weighed & assayed

A silver piece of Venice. The foreside like the Zakeens vizt Christ blessing the Duke. TheThe A Lyon rampant holding a Palm branch in one paw & a cross in the other with this inscription Fides & Victoria. Weight 17dwt. 9gr $\frac{1}{2}$ . Worn $\frac{1}{2}$ gr. Worse 2oz 6dwt. onteins 13dwt. 13gr. 10m

Another silver piece vztztt the Ducat. The foreside the same. The Reverse a winged Lyon passant holding a coat of Arms wthwith this motto Ducatus Venetus. TWeight 14dwt 12

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grgrains Worn

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grgrain or 1gr Worse 1oz 3dwt. Another found it worse 1oz 4dwt. A third ☽ piece of two Iules. The foreside the same. The Reverse Christ holding a globe with this inscription. Gloria tibi soli. Weight 3dwt 9

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gr. Worn 5 or 6gr. Better 6dwt. stastandard 3d. 16g. 12m. A Sevil piece of eight. On the fireside a mixt coat of arms crowned with this inscription Carolus II D. G. & the figure 8 on yethe right hand side On the reverse a Lyon rampant & a castel quartered wthwith the inscription Hispaniarum Rex 1697. The weight 17dwt 10

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grgrains. New coynd. Better 1dwt Another of yethe same dated new coynd weighing 17dwt. 8gr. A half pence of eight of yethe same coyn & form dated 1683 unworn. dDated 1683 Weight 8dwt 7gr Worse 7dwt These three pieces & the next glittered like money new out of the Mint & were wholywholly unworne, & they were all edged like pPortugal money. Another unworn piece. On yethe foreside a Lyon rampant & Castell quartered in a scutcheon crowned wthwith this inscription CalolusCarolus II D. G. Hispaniarum Rex & on yethe Reverse this figure & about it this inscription Virtute & Protectione 1700 Its a new PeicePiece of 8 in proportion to yethe former as 4 to 5. The weight 14dwt 0gr

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. Worse 2dwt. Four Pillar pieces of 8 dated 1678 1693 16984 1698 weight 17dwt 17

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gr 17dwt 14

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gr. 17dwt 18gr, 17dwt 17

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gr They have on one side Aa Lyon rampant & & Castel quartered, wthith the four arms of a great cross between them. On the other Hercules Pillars with pPlus ultra. The figure of 8 between the Pillars & &water flowing underneath. Assay Better 1dwt, Better 1dwt. sta.standard Bett.Better 1dwt. Three Mexico pieces of 8 not round but very irregularly shaped weighing 17dwt 20gr 17dwt 19

\frac{1}{2}

gr & 17dwt 8gr At a middle recconing 17dwt. 16 grgrains. Worse 1dwt, 2

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dwt. 3dwt. A new ZelandDutch piece of 3 Guilders or 10s coyned in Zeland with an armed man & the arms of Zeland before one of his Leggs & this inscription on the fore side & Luctor et emergo on yethe foreside. And on the Reverse the arms of yethe seven Provinces in 7 Escutcheons & this inscription Mo. no. Arg. Ordin. Zelandiæ 1687. And among yethe Escutcheons 10 SCschellings that is tenn schellings. The weight 17dwt 9gr. TwoA new Legg Dollar coyned 17001, weighing 18dwt − 1gr & 18dwt + 1

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gr. Worse 14

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dwt A new Ducaton of Holland coyned 1675. weighing 1oz. 1dwt. A piece of 28 stvyers called a Gout Gulden or Floren d'or coyned 1684 weighing 12dwt 16gr & lightned 2 or 3gr by wearing. On one side a large stpreadspread Eagle with this inscription Leo. IGN. D. G. ELEG. ROM. IMP. SEM. AVG. On the other side a spread Eagle wth in an escutcheon crowned. wthwith this inscription. Mo. or. arg. civ. Daventriæ. 1684. And on both sides the Scutcheon 28 STstyvers yetthat is 28 styvers. Worse 3oz 3dwt. ATwo Testons of the Pope or piece of 3 Iules well coyned & unworn. On one side a coat of arms wthwith a Phœnix in the crest. & tahe triple crown above it & this Inscription Innocen. XI. Pont. m. a. IX On yethe other side in streight lines, melius est dav quam accipere. The weight 5dwt. 21gr

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. 5dwt. 21

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gr. Assay worse 1dwt, stastandard. A Crusado Croisat or Genoise of Genoa weighing 24 dwtpennyweight 8gr lightned 3, 4 or 5 grains by wearing. On one side a great Cross & about it Dux et Gub. Reip. Genu. On yethe other side a man or woman ison a a loud wthwith a child in his/her arms, & a scepter in the right hand & about it ET REDE EOS 1692. Better 7dwt A Teston (or rather two Lires) of Genoa weighing 6dwt 19

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gr, not worn above

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gr. Well conyed. On one side a saint standing & about him. Non surrexit major 1696. On yethe other wise Cross in a coat of arms supports wthwith with winged Dragons & about it Dux et Guber. Reipub Genu An 8 mark piece of Swedeland not worn. The kings head on one side with this insciption Carolus XI D.G. Rex Sue. On yethe other side three crown in an Escutcheon crowned wthwith 8 M at yethe sides of yethe Scutcheon & about it Dominus Protector mens 1692 & on the edge Manibus ne Cædar avaris. The weight 19dwt 22

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grgrains. Another with the same cypher crowned & about it Pietate et Iustitia & on yethe Reverse a Lyon passant crowned & about it IIII Marck Danske 1697. Not worn The weight 14dwt 7

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gr. Worse 3oz 1

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dwt. Another wthwith yethe same Cypher crowned & no inscription & on yethe Reverse 3 Lyons passant in an escutcheon crowned & about it IIII Marck Danske 1694. Not worn. The weight 14dwt 10gr. A coyn of yethe Duke of Brunswick & Lunenburg weighing 8dwt 10gr. worn

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grgrain. On one side a mixt coat of arms crowned wthwith 1700 on the sides & about it Georg. Lud. D. G. D. Br & Lun. S. R. I. Et. And on the other side a Horse running & above it In recto decus. & underneath FEIN

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SILB. Better 17dwt. A Peru Piece of 8 weighing 17dwt 23gr. Another 16dwt 20

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gr. Another 17dwt 9gr Another 16dwt 7gr Another 16dwt 10gr Another 16dwt 11gr. A quarter piece 4dwt 13

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gr. Worn 3 or 4 gains a pieepiece Worse 4dwt 6dwt 2dwt 2dwt 2

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dwt A new Peru piece of 8 rudely coyned wtweight 12d 17gr worn 2 or 3gr. A

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new piece of 8 rudely coynd. weight 6dwt 22

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gr worn a grain The stamp of these two pieces were like the Sevil pieces but very rude like pillar pieces & pieces of Peru. Worse 5

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. Worse 2dwt. A Dutch Gout Gulden or piece of 28 Styvers. On one side a man holding a sword on his sholdershoulder with 28 ststyvers & on each side of his neck & this inscription Nisi Dominus nobiscum 1665. On the reverse two Lyons passant in an Escutcheon crownd & about them enus Argent. Ordi. Frisiæ. The weight 10dwt 22 grgrains. Worn 2gr worse 2oz. A Ducaton of Holland 1679 not worn above

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grgrain. weight 20dwt 21

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gr.grains Better, Another 1673 worse 1 or 2gr. Weight 20dwt 22gr. Better 2

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dwtpennyweight. A double Ducaton of Flanders of he same form wthwith yethe single ones. Weight coynd 1631 The inscription Phil IIII D.G. Hisp & Indiar. Rex 1631 &c Weight 2oz 1dwt 8gr. Worn 4 or 5 grgrains A double Lewisdor of Lewis 13. On one side his head & this inscription Ludovicus XIII D. G Fran. et Navarræ Rex & underneath 1618. On yethe other side a flourishing Cross wthwith 4 Flower de Luces at yethe ends of it & L in yethe center & round about, Sit nomen Domini benedictum. The weight 36dwt. 1gr. Worn 3 or 4 grains. Edged wthwith this inscription Iustissimi Regis Perennitati. A piece of Hen IV of France A flourishing cross on one side wthwith yethe inscription Henricus IIII D.G. Franc et Navar. Rex. & on the Reverse 3 Flower de Luces wthwith an escutcheon crowned & on either side II TI & about it Sit nomen Domini benedictum. Weight 6dwt 4gr. worn 2 or 3 grains. 40 A Cross Dollar wthwith a flourishing Cross & about it Carol II D. G Hispan et Indiarum Rex. And on yethe reverse a coat of arms crowned with the inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. C. Fland. 1694. Weight 18dwt 4gr Not worn glossy out of yethe Mint. Worse 11dwt. A Sevil piece of 50 Reals or 6

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pieces of 8 of yethe same form wthwith single Sevil pieces of 8. weight 5 ozounces 12dwt 3gr. Worn 8 or 10gr. The inscription Philip. IIII D. G. Hispaniarum Rex 1631. Hence piecses of 8 then weight 18dwt by law. A Sevil

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piece of 8. Weight 8dwt 3gr. worn a grain. Coyn 1684. Worse 5dwt A quarter piece coyned 1682 Weight 4dwt 7gr Worn

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grgrains. Better 0

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dwt. Three-pieces (Ducats) of the prresent Duke of Tuscany. His head on one side with this inscription Cosmus III. D. G. Ma. Du. Etruriæ VI. On yethe other wise IJohn baptizing Christ & about them Filius meus dilectus. All coyned in 1676 tTheir weight 20dwt 3gr, 20dwt 3gr, 20dwt 2

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gr. New coynd, glossy & not worn. Better 8dwt, 8dwt, Contein 1oz. 1dwt. 0gr. 8m stastandard. Value 5s 5d

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. Another 1676 WtWeight 20dwt. 0gr

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Better 9dwt. Two other pieces (Ducats) of Ferdinand II Duke of Tuscany coynd 1635. Their weight 1oz 1dwt 1gr & 1oz 0dwt 21gr. Not worn but glossy out of the Mint. On one side the Dukes head inscribed Ferdinand. II magn. Dux Etruriæ. On the other IJohn Baptist inscribed Ioannes Baptista. Better 7

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dwt. Better Another piece (Piastre) of Ferdinand II coyned 1666 not worn but glossy out of the Mint On one side the Dukes head with a coronet & this inscription Ferdinandus II Mag. Dux Etr. V. On the other side the Haven of Leghorn wthwith this inscription Patet et favet. The weight 17dwt 11

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gr. Worse 1dwt. Another unworn of Cosmus III 1670. WtWeight 17dwt. 12gr standstandard. Another piece (a Piastre) of Cosmus III coyned 1670 wth Not worn, glossy out of yethe Mint. On one side seven mullets in an EscutheonEscutcheon crcowned, & about it Cosmus III mag. Dux Etruriæ VI 1670. On yethe other a Rose tree & about it Gratia obvia ultio quæsita. Liberni. The weight 16dwt 17

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gr. Worse 1670 1dwt. StaStandard 16dwt. 15g. 16m. Value 4s. 23d

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. Another unworn 1670 WtWeight 16dwt 18gr. Worse 1dwt.. Note that yethe monies of the prresent Duke are lighter then those of his father by 4 prper cent. And that yethe 3 first are to yethe last but one & yethe two next to yethe last as 6 to 5 or 7 to 6 that is the Ducats to the Piastres. Tthe Ducats being 7 Lires just & the Piastres 6 Lires or 5

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or rather 5

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that is 5lires. 16s. 8d. Two Rix dollars of Ferdinand Arch-Duke of Austria weighing 17dwt 22gr & 18dwt 6

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grgrains. The first worn 3 or 4 grgrains the second not a grain. These & three others weighed before come one wthwith another to 18dwt 2

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& when new out of the Mint to 18dwt 4

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gr Assay 10dwt & 10

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dwt worse. A Barbary Ducat wthwith Abrabic letters on both sides in square tablets without any effigies or escutcheon. Weight 2dwt 16

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gr. Worse 2car 1

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gr. A Poland Ducat of kKing Casimire 1657 The kings head on one side & about it Io. Casi. D.G. Rex P. & S. And on yethe other side a spread eagle & horsman quartered in an escutcheon crowned & about it MON. AVREA REG. POL. 1657. Weight 2dwt. 5gr. Better 1car 0

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gr. Two Holland Ducats Date 1691 1702 The last unworn, the first also not unwornalso unworn. above

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gr Weight 2dwt5

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gr 2wt5

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gr Betterness 1car1

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gr 1car2gr On one side a man armed wthwith a sword in one hand & globe seven darts in the other & about him Concordia rss parvæ crescunt. On yethe other side in a square these words MO. ORD. PROVIN. FOEDER. BELG. AD LEG. IMP. A Hungary Ducat or Ducat of Kemper in the Bishprac of Carlen coynd 1656. On one side an armed man wthwith a sword in one hand & globe in the other & about him Ferd. III. D. G. R. I. VNG. BO. REX. On yethe other side in a square MO. NOV. AVREA VICITA. IMPERI CAMPEN. Weight 2dwt 5

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gr worn

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grgrains. Better 1car. 2gr. A Ducat wthwith an Escutcheon crowned wthwith a Mitre & on yethe other side about it Franciscus D. G. Eps Bame. W. Fr. O. Dux. And on the other side Clypeus omnibus in te sperantibus & on yethe otherwithin it the Virgin on a cloud wthwith Christ in one arm & a scepter in the other hand. & above itCoynd 1637. Not worn. The weight 2dwt 6gr. Better 1car. 2gr. Another of yethe same. nNot worn. Coynd 1638. Weight 2dwt 5gr

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. A piece of the Duke of Hannover Hhis head & about it Ioannes Fredericus D. G. Dux Br. & L. On yethe reverse a Palm tree on a rock in the sea betweebetween two ships & about it. Ex duris. Gloria Anno M. DC. LXXIX & underneath V. Fein. Sillver H

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B. That is very fine silver

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of a (new) Doller. Weight 4dwt 17

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gr. Worn

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gr or not so much. A coyn of the Du Cosmus II Duke of Tuscany 1621. About his head Cosmus II mag. Dux Etruriæ IIII 1621. On the Reverse Iin a crowned coat of arms wt 7 mullets & about it Pisa invetustæ majestatis mem. Weight 18dwt 2

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gr. Worn 1

\frac{1}{2}

grgrains. Worse 7

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dwt Anno 1711 Iune 20th. Six pillar pieces of eight dated 1691, 1696, 1697, 1699, 1701 Weight not taken. All of them were worn. Assay, Worse obwt, stastandard. Worse 1

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dwt, better 1dwt Better 1dwt. stastandard. The inscription about the Arms was Carolus II. D. G. Hispaniarum Rex. On the Parillar's side was the word Potusi. A. Anno 1711 Iune 20th Six Mexico pieces of eight. Better obwt, Worse obwt, Worse 1dwt, worse 1d obwt, Worse ijdwt, Worse ijdwt. One with another worse 1dwt

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. All of them worn. On one side a mixt coat of arms crowned wthwith this this inscription Philippus IIII D.G. Hispaniarum & on the other side a Lyon rampant & castle quartedred wthwith the four brancesbranches of a large cross between them & this inscription & Indiarum Rex. A thousand of these pieces should weigh 875 ounces Troy. They usually weigh but 872 ounces & sometimes but 870 or 869. The arms crowned are of this form The reverse