Holograph notes on miscellaneous coins 1622-1700
Lewid'ors
The assays of 15 Lewidors were as follows. Worse , , full, full, 1 scant, , , 1, , full, scant, , , legr. In the Ingot they are found almost always legr worse, sometimes or worse tho but seldome. They may be recconed generally (one wth another) legr worse, & 4dwt 8{illeg}gr weight new out of ye mint & 4dwt. 7gr as they are received in the market after wearing filing or& clipping {illeg}& culling or perhaps 4dwt 6gr
Lewises
The assays of 10 silver Lewises were as follows wth ye year of their coynage 1651, w 2dwt. 1675 B 1dwt. 1680 sta. 1682 B 2dwt. 1687 sta. 1690 W 1dwt. Four others restampt, sta. sta. {sic} Better 1dwt. worse 8dwt. Thesey weight about 17dwt 13gr one wth another new out of ye Mint: but in the market they may be reccconed {sic} 3 or 4 grains lighter being lightned by wearing filings &c.
Three Guilder Pieces
Their date | 1682 | 1686 | 1687 | 1691 | 1695 | 1696 | 1697 | 1698 |
weight | 1oz 4gr | 1oz. 7gr | 1oz. 5gr | 1oz 6gr | 1oz 11gr | 1oz 5gr | 1oz 9gr | 1oz 6gr |
worsness | 1dwt | 1dwt | 1dwt | 1dwt | 2dwt | 1dwt | 1dwt | 1dwt |
Dutch Ducatons
Their date | 1672 | 1673 | 1675 |
weight | 20dwt 16gr | 20dwt 20gr | 20dwt 18gr |
3dwt | 3dwt scant | 4dwt. |
Patagons, Legg Dollars or Rix Dollars of Holland
Their date | 1695 | 1697 | 1698 |
Weight | 18dwt 1gr | 17dwt 23 | 17dwt 23 |
Worsness | 18dwt | 13dwt | 15dwt |
Several others were found by assyays in the Tower 12dwt worse & one 13dwt worse
Lyon Dollars
Their date | 1640 | 1650 | 1687 | 1687 |
Weight | 17dwt 5gr | 1 | 17dwt. 12gr | |
Assay W. | 2oz 5dwt | 2oz 1dwt | 2oz 2dwt | 2oz. 7dwt |
Ducatons of Flanders
Their Date | 1630 | 1636 | 1638 | 1658 | 1679 |
Weight | 20dwt. 10gr | 20. 21 | 20. 16 | 20. 14 | 20. 21. |
Betterness | 4dwt | 5dwt | 4dwt | 4dwt |
They usually prove 4dwt better
Patagons Cross Dollars or Rix dollars of Flanders
Their date | 1622 | 1622 | 1630 | 1648 | 1694 | 1694. |
Weight | 17dwt. 18gr | 17dwt. 22gr | 17dwt. 16gr | 18dwt. 2gr | 18dwt 0gr. | 18dwt. 4gr |
New Pieces of of Sevil
Their date | 1691 | 1700 |
Weight | 13dwt. 21gr. | 14dwt. 0gr |
sta | sta |
Source
MINT 19/2/13, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UKca. 1702, c. 364 words.