Holograph notes on Venetian coins
<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>☉ Zacheen of Venic {sic} 2dw{illeg}t 5gr. / 23 car 3gr. 22. 23 ∷ 88. 9{illeg}5 ∷ 53:
{illeg} Ducat 14dw 18gr = 354gr. 11 ∷ 354
In one parcel
<text in Unknown Hand begins>27. Guineas & 2. Guineas Bad, & 14 Good Guineas
<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>In an{illeg}other
<text in Unknown Hand begins>15. Guineas & Bad. 9. Guineas & Good
<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>In another.
<text in Unknown Hand begins>83. Guineas & bad. 33. Good
<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>A Venetian Zacheen of ☉ weighs 2dwt 5gr is better 1car 3gr equals 57gr of or standard gold.
A Venetian Ducat of ☽ weighs 14dwt 18gr = 354gr is worse 1oz 4dwt equals gr of or Standard ☽ = {sic} 3{illeg}15gr of our standard ☽.
In Venice A Ducat is 124 sols & 3 Ducats 12 souls (= 977 gr of or sta ☽) is ye value of a Zacheen {illeg}at Venic{illeg}e
In Holand {sic} & Germany a Ducat of ☉ is better & weights 2dwt. 5gr.
Source
MINT 19/2/41, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UKca. 1702, c. 146 words.