'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

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Coyns weighed & assayed

A silver piece of Venice. The foreside like the Zakeens vizt Christ blessing the Duke. The {sic} A Lyon rampant holding a Palm branch in one paw & a cross in the other with this inscription Fides & Victoria. Weight 17dwt. 9gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$. Worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$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 wth this motto Ducatus Venetus. TWeight 14dwt 12$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr Worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr 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$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr. Worn 5 or 6gr. Better 6dwt. sta 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 ye right hand side On the reverse a Lyon rampant & a castel quartered wth the inscription Hispaniarum Rex 16{illeg}97. The weight 17dwt 10$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ gr. New coynd. Better 1dwt

Another of ye same dated new coynd weighing 17dwt. 8gr.

A half pence of eight of ye same coyn & form dated 1683 unworn. dated 1683 Weight 8dwt 7gr {illeg} Worse 7dwt

These three pieces & the next glittered like money new out of the Mint & were wholy {sic} unworne, & they were all edged like portugal money.

Another unworn piece. {illeg}On ye foreside a Lyon rampant {illeg}& Castell quartered in a scutcheon crowned wth this inscription Calolus {sic} II D. G. Hispaniarum Rex & on ye Reverse this figure ✜ & about it this inscription Virtute & Protectione 1700 {illeg}Its a new Peice {sic} of 8 in proportion to ye former as 4 to 5. The weight 14dwt 0gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$. Worse 2dwt.

Four Pillar pieces of 8 dated 1678 1693 16984 1698 weight 17dwt 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr 17dwt 14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr. 17dwt 18gr, 17dwt 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr They have on one side A Lyon rampant & & {sic} Castel quartered, {illeg}wth 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. Bett. 1dwt.

Three {illeg}Mexico pieces of 8 not round but {illeg}very irregularly shaped weighing 17dwt 20gr 17dwt 19$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr & 17dwt 8gr At a middle recconing 17dwt. 16 gr. Worse 1dwt, 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$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 ye foreside. And on the Reverse the arms of ye seven Provinces in 7 Escutcheons & this inscription Mo. no. Arg. Ordin. Zelandiæ 1687. And among ye Escutcheons 10 SC that is tenn schellings. The weight 17dwt 9gr.

TwoA new Legg Dollar coyned 17001, weighing 18dwt − 1gr & 18dwt + 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr. Worse 14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$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 st{illeg}pread {sic} Eagle with this inscription Leo. IGN. D. G. ELEG. ROM. IMP. SEM. AVG. On the other side a spread Eagle wth {illeg}in an escutcheon crowned. wth this inscription. Mo. or. arg. civ. Daventriæ. 1684. And on both sides the Scutcheon 28 ST yet 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 wth a Phœnix in the crest. & tahe triple crown above it & this Inscription Innocen. XI. Pont. m. a. IX On ye other side in streight lines, melius est dav quam accipere. The weight 5dwt. 21gr$\frac{\mathrm{5}}{\mathrm{6}}$. 5dwt. 21$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$gr. Assay worse 1dwt, sta.

A Crusado Croisat or Genoise of Genoa weighing 2{illeg}4 dwt {illeg}8gr lightned 3, 4 or 5 grains by wearing. On one side a great Cross & abo{illeg}ut it Dux et Gub{illeg}. Reip. Ge{illeg}nu. On ye other side a man or woman ison <39v> a loud wth a child in hisher 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$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr, not worn above $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr. Well conyed. On one side a saint standing & about him. Non surrexit major 1696. On ye other wise Cross in a coat of arms supports wth with {sic} 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 ye other side three crown in an Escutcheon crowned wth 8 M at ye sides of ye Scutcheon & about it Dominus Protector mens 1692 & on the edge Manibus ne Cædar avaris. {illeg}The weight 19dwt 22$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ gr.

Another with the same cypher crowned & about it Pietate et Iustitia & on ye Reverse a Lyon passant crowned & about it IIII Mar{illeg}ck Danske 1697. Not worn The weight 14dwt 7$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. Worse 3oz 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt.

Another wth ye same Cypher crowned & no inscription & on ye Reverse 3 Lyons passant in an escutcheon crowned & about it IIII Marck Danske 1694. Not worn. The weight 14dwt 10gr.

A coyn of ye Duke of Brunswick & Lunenbur{illeg}g weighing 8dwt 10gr. worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr. On one side a mixt coat of arms crowned wth 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 $\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$ SILB. Better 17dwt.

A Peru Piece of 8 weighing 17dwt 23gr. Another 16dwt 20$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. Another 17dwt 9gr Another 16dwt 7gr Another 16dwt 10gr Another 16dwt 11gr. A{illeg} quarter piece 4dwt 13$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. Worn 3 or 4 gains a piee {sic} Worse       4dwt 6dwt 2dwt 2dwt 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt

A new Peru piece of 8 rudely coyned wt 12d 17gr worn 2 or 3gr. A $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ new piece of 8 rudely coynd. weight 6dwt 22$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$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$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$. Worse 2dwt.

A Dutch Gout Gulden or piece of 28 Styvers. On one side a man holding a sword on his sholder {sic} with 28 st & on each side of his neck & this inscription Nisi Dominus nobiscum 1665. On the reverse {illeg}two Lyons passant in an Escutcheon crownd & about them        enus Argent. Ordi. Frisiæ. The weight 10dwt 22 gr. Worn 2gr worse 2oz.

A Ducaton of Holland 1679 {illeg}not worn above $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr. weight 20dwt 21$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr. Better, Another 1673 worse 1 or 2gr. Weight 20dwt 22gr. Better 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ dwt.

A double Ducaton of Flanders of he same form wth ye single ones. Weight coynd 1631 The inscription Phil {illeg} IIII D.G. Hisp & Indiar. Rex 1631 &c Weight 2oz 1dwt 8gr. Worn 4 or 5 gr

A double Lewisdor of Lewis 13. On one side his head & this inscription Ludovicus XIII D. G Fran. et Navarræ Rex & underneath 1618. On ye otherside a flourishing Cross wth 4 Flower de Luces at ye ends of it & L in ye center & round about, Sit nomen Domini benedictum. The weight 36dwt. 1gr. Worn 3 or 4 grains. Edged wth this inscription Iustissimi Regis Perennitati.

A piece of Hen IV of France A flourishing cross on one side {illeg} wth ye inscription Henricus IIII D.G. Franc et Navar. Rex. & on the Reverse 3 Flower de Luces wth an escutcheon crowned & on either side II TI & about it Sit nomen Domini benedictum. Weight 6dwt 4gr. worn 2 or 3 grains.

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A Cross Dollar wth a flourishing Cross & about it Carol II D. G Hispan et Indiarum Rex. And on ye reverse a coat of arms crowned with the inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. C. Fland. 1694. Weight 18dwt 4gr Not worn glossy out of ye Mint. Worse 11dwt.

A Sevil piece of 50 Reals or 6$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ pieces of 8 of ye same form wth single Sevil pieces of 8. weight 5 oz 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 $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piece of 8. Weight 8dwt 3gr. worn a grain. Coyn 1684. Worse 5dwt

A quarter piece coyned 1682 Weight 4dwt 7gr Worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ gr. Better 0$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt.

Three-pieces (Ducats) of the prsent Duke of Tuscany. His head on one side with this inscription Cosmus III. D. G. Ma. Du. Etruriæ VI. On ye other wise Iohn baptizing Christ & about them Filius meus dilectus. All coyned in 1676 tTheir weight 20dwt 3gr, 20dwt 3gr, 20dwt 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. New coynd, glossy & not worn. Better 8dwt, 8dwt,      Contein 1oz. 1dwt. 0gr. {illeg}8m sta. Value 5s 5d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{6}}$. Another 167{illeg}6 Wt 20dwt. 0gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ Better 9dwt.

Two other pieces (Ducats) of Ferdinand II Duke of Tuscany coynd 1635. Their weight 1oz 1dwt 1gr & 1oz 0dwt 2{illeg}1gr. Not worn but glossy out of the Mint. On one side the Dukes head inscribed Ferdinand. II magn. Dux Etruriæ. On the other Iohn Baptist inscribed Ioannes Baptista. Better 7$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$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 wth this inscription Patet et favet. The weight 17dwt 11$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}${illeg}gr. Worse 1dwt. Another unworn of Co{illeg}smus III 1670. Wt 17dwt. 12gr stand.

Another piece (a Piastre of Cosmus III coyned 1670 wth Not worn, glossy out of ye Mint. On one side seven mullets in an Escutheon {sic} crcowned, & about it Cosmus III mag. Dux Etruriæ VI 1670. On ye other a Rose tree & about it Gratia obvia ultio quæsita. Liberni. The weight 16dwt 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. Worse 1670 1dwt. Sta 16dwt. 15g. 16m. Value 4s. 23d$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$. Another unworn 1670 Wt 16dwt 18gr. Worse 1dwt.

Note that ye monies of the prsent Duke are lighter then those of his father by {illeg}4 pr cent. And that ye 3 first are to ye last but one & ye two next to ye last as 6 to 5 or 7 to 6 that is the Ducats to the Piastres. The Ducats being 7 Lires just & the Piastres 6 Lires or 5$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$ or rather 5$\frac{\mathrm{5}}{\mathrm{6}}$ that is 5lires. 16s. 8d.

Two Rix dollars of Ferdinand Arch-Duke of Austria weighing 17dwt 22gr & 1{illeg}8dwt 6$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr. The first worn 3 or 4 gr the second not a grain. These & three others weighed before come one wth another to 18dwt 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ & when new out of the {illeg}Mint to 18dwt {illeg}4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr Assay 10dwt & 10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt worse.

A Barbary Ducat wth Abrabic letters on both sides in square tablets without any effigies or escutcheon. Weight 2dwt 16$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr. Worse 2car 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr.

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

Two Holland Ducats	Date	1691		1702		The last unworn, the first also not unwornalso unworn. above $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$ gr
	Weight	2dwt	5$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr	2wt	5$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr
	Betterness	1car	1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr	1car	2gr

On one side a man armed wth a sword in one hand & globe seven darts in the other & about him Concordia rss parvæ crescunt. On ye otherside in a square these words MO. ORD. PROVIN. FOEDER. BELG. AD LEG. IMP.

A Hungary Ducat or Ducat of Kemper in the Bish{illeg}prac of Carlen coynd 1656. On one side an armed man wth a sword in one hand & globe in the other & about him Ferd. III. D. G. R. I. VNG. BO. REX. On ye other side in a square MO. NOV. AVREA VICITA. IMPERI CAMPEN. Weight 2dwt 5$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$gr worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{6}}$ gr. Better 1car. {illeg}2{illeg}gr.

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

Another of ye same. not worn. Coynd 1638. Weight 2dwt 5gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$.

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A piece of the Duke of Hannover His head & about it Ioannes Fredericus D. G. Dux Br. & L. On ye reverse a Palm tree on a rock in the sea betwee {sic} two ships & about it. Ex duris. Gloria Anno M. DC. LXXIX & underneath V. Fein. Sillver H $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ B. That is very fine silver $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$ of a (new) Doller. Weight 4dwt 17$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr. Worn $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$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 In a crowned coat of arms wt 7 mullets & about it Pisa invetustæ majestatis mem. Weight 18dwt 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. Worn 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ gr. Worse 7$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt

Anno 1711 Iune 20th. Six pillar pieces of eight dated 1691, 1696, 1697, 1699, 1701 {illeg}Weight not taken. All of them were worn. Assay, Worse obwt, sta. Worse 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt, better 1dwt Better 1dwt. sta. The inscription {illeg} 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$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{12}}$. All of them worn. On one side a mixt coat of arms crowned wth this this {sic} inscription Philippus IIII D.G. Hispaniarum & on the other side a Lyon rampant & castle quartedred wth the four brances {sic} 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 ✜