Holograph notes on French, German, Portuguese, Dutch and New England coins

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Cross Dollar of Flanders with this inscription about the cross. PHIL IIII. D. G. Hisp. et Indiar Rex & on ye Revers a coat of several arms wth this inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burdg Brab. et co. Fl

One piece 1630 weight 17dw 1{illeg}6gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ worse 12dwt

Another piece 1622 wirth 17dwt 18{illeg}gr worse 12dwt worn

Another 1622 weight 17dwt 122{illeg}gr worse 132dwt worn

A half cross Dollar 1648 wors 13 dwt weight 1{illeg}9dwt 21{illeg}gr {sic}gr. besides loss of assay9dwt 1gr Worn

A cross Dollar 1694 wors 12dwt weight 12dwt weight 178dwt 200$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr besides loss of assay Little worn

In general these pieces are {illeg}10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ ounces fine, & 178dwt 221gr ar 18dwt 1gr when new coyned. If 18dwt a piece i{illeg}s worth 4s. 2d$\frac{\mathrm{15}}{\mathrm{37}}$ or If 17dwt 22gr a piece is worth 4s 2d4s 2$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{5}}$. And abating 1d for wearing the current pieces are worth 4s {illeg}2d. Mr Floyers sets them at 4s 7d

Legg Dollars. An armed man wth a sworn in his right hand the blade leaning on his shoulder & in his left hand a soble string at wch hangs an escutcheon wth ye arms of a Dut{illeg}h {sic} Province covering heis left legg. His right legg stands in view. About it this inscription. Mo. No. arg. Confoed. Belg. West. Com. Zel. &c And on the revers the arms of the seven provinces vizt In an Escutcheon a Lyon rampandt wth a sword in one foot & seven darts in ye other with this inscription Concordia res parvæ crescunt.

One piece 1697 not worn worse 13$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt weight 17dwt {illeg}23$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr + wast by assay

Another piece 1698 not worn worse 15dwt weight 17dwt {illeg}23$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr + wast by assay

Another piece 1695 not worn worse 13dwt weight 178dwt 21$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr + wast by assay

Several others coyned in 1701 were found by assays in the Tower 12dwt worse one of them 13dwt worse. They should be therefore 10{illeg}oz{illeg} fine but often prove 1, 2, or 3dwt worse thn 10oz.

In general worsthese pieces are {illeg}10 ounces 10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt fine & when new coyned weight 178dwt 200$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr when new coyned, & so are worth 4s 4d$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$d. Mr Floyers sells em at 4s 7d a piece

Collen Dollars The Bishops head on one side with this inscription Maximil Hen. D. G. Arc{illeg}. Col. Prin. El. {illeg} H{illeg} And on the reverse his arms wth this inscription Ep. et Prince. Leo{illeg}d. Dux Dulo Mar. Fr. Coi. Lo{illeg}. H.

One piece 1671 worse 13dwt weight 17dwt 18$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr worn 4 or 5gr

Another piece 1666 worse 14dwt weight 17dwt 1321gr much worn

Another 1688 worse 13dwt weight 17dwt 148gr much worn

Another 1683 worse 12dwt weight 178dwt {illeg}700gr.

In general these pieces are 1{illeg}0oz {illeg}09dwt fine (by law 10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$oz) & weigh 178dwt {illeg}01gr when new coynd & yn are worth 4s 2d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$. Mr Floyer values them at 4s. 7d a piece

Lyon Dollars A man to the thighs holding an Escutcheon before him with this inscription Mo: Ar. pro. Confoe. Belg. West Campen &c And on the Reverse a great Lyon rampant wth this inscription Confidens Deo non movetur

One piece 1687 worse 2oz 2dwt weight 17dwt {illeg}12gr.

Another 1640 worse 2oz 5dwt weight 16dwt 22gr 17dwt 5$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$

Another 1650 worse 2oz 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt weight 1{illeg}6dwt 1{illeg}8gr

Another 1637 worse 2 oz 7dwt weight 17dwt 13$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ gr

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These pieces seem legally 109 ounces fine but are com{illeg}monly coarser by one two & sometimes by 3 4 or five penny weight.

Three Lyon Dollars not assayed dated 1641, 1645, 1648 weight 17dwt 9gr. 17dwt 4gr 17dwt 7gr & perhaps when new coyned they might weigh 17dwt 18gr as Reynolds put them. I had rather say 17dwt 14gr where new coyned In payments they are valued atworth 3s 8d a piece by ye {illeg} Refiner in byuying & 3s 6d in selling.

Portugal pieces (old new ones) with the arms of Portuga{illeg}l on one {illeg}side & the number 400 res on one side ye {illeg}arms And about it this inscription Alphonsus VI. Ioannes IIII D.G. Portug. Petrus II D.G. Rex Portug. et Alg. Rex & on the Reverse the arms of {illeg}a great cross with this inscription In hoe signo vences.

An old $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piec {sic} of 200 Res worse 1dwt weight 6dwt 20gr.

Another old $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piece of 200 Res stampt 250 worse 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$d weight {illeg}6dwt 17gr

A new $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piece of 200 Res 1690 wor{illeg}se 1dwt weight {illeg}5dwt. {illeg}10dwt$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr + great loss by assay.

An new whole piece of 400 Res 1691 worse 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt weight {illeg}11dwt. {illeg}03$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr.

Another of 1689 worse 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt full weight 11dwt {illeg}7$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr.

Another of 1688 worse 1dwt weight 1{illeg}0dwt. 22gr

Another {illeg}of 400 res 1688 not assaid weight 11dw{illeg}5 5gr

Another of 1687 not assaid weight 11dwt 4gr.

Another of 1687 not assaid weight 11dwt 2gr.

Another of 1689 not assaid weight 11dwt 7$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{3}}$gr.

Another of 1689 not assaid weight 11dwt 5gr

Another of 1689 not assaid weight 11dwt 5gr

Another of 1690 not assaid weight 11dwt 1gr

A new $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piece of 200 Res 1689 not assaid 5dwt 1{illeg}1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr

An old whole piece of 400 Res very much worn {illeg}not assaid weight 11dwt 4gr

An old half piece of 200 Res pretty much worn & markt 250 weight 6dwt 23gr.

The old pieces by marking were raised from 400 to 45500 res & then new pieces of 400 res were coyned lighter then the old ones in proportion of 4 to 5. The old Both new & old are coyned for 11 oz fine & one wth another are finer by $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt. The weight of the new whole pieces {illeg} after when new coyned is 11dwt 5gr or at most 11dwt 6gr or 11dwt 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. The three old ones weighed one wth another before the assaying 7dwt 0$\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$gr & had lost 8 or 10 grains by wearing so they seem to be $\frac{\mathrm{2}}{\mathrm{3}}$ of the new ones. They are one wth another worse 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt, & so are worth 32$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$dpence = 2s 8$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$d.

{illeg}A nNew England shillings with this inscription on one side New England 1652 & on ye reverse a Pine or fire tree with this inscription about it In Masathusets. They were standard & one wth another weighed 32dwt 22$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr being pretty equally sized, & so were worth 9d$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$ + a piece. A pound made 80 shillings wth the remedy.

An 8 Mark piece of Sweden was standard full, & weighed (after loss by assay) 20dwt 9$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr when new coyned 20dwt 10gr or 10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$, worth 5s. 3d.

One Sevill piece coynd 1691 weight 00oz. 13dwt. 21gr stand

Another Sevill piece coynd 1700 weight 00. 14dwt. 00gr stand.

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Silver Lewises old coyn wth three Lillys in an Escutcheon plain

One 1687 standard.

One 1682 better 2dwt

One 1651 worse 2$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt

One 1680 sta.

One 1679 better 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt

Silver Lewises restampt with two sprigs of rose mary or palm tree about ye round Escutcheon.

One 1694 worse 8dwt

One 1694 sta

One 1694 sta

One 1694 better 1dwt

One half Lewis coynd 1690 restampt 1694, {illeg} worse 1dwt

Duca{illeg}tons of {illeg}Flanders. The kings head on one side wth this inscription Phil IIII D. G. Hisp. et Indiar. Rex and on ye reverse a mixt coat of arms spupported wth Lyons wth this inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. Brab. &c.

10gr

One 1630 better 4dwt. wt	20dt	10gr	The first much worn, the 2d scant a grain the 3d & fourth 3 or 4 grains.
One 1636 better 5dwt full.	20dt	1621$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
One 1638 better 4dwt.	20	16$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$
One 1658 better 4dwt.	20	14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$

One wth another they are better 3dw 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$dwt. The Assaymaster of the Mint tells me that he f generally sfinds these Ducatons 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt better, & has seldom met with any so coarse as these four.

Ducatons of Holland. One one side an armed man on horsback, on the other side the Belgic Lyon wth a sword & 7 darts in a scutcheon supported by Lyons. Inscribed Mo. no. Arg. pro confoe Belg Prov. Holland West &c & on the reverse Concordia res parvæ crescunt.

One	1672 better 3dwt. weight	20dwt	16$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
	1673 better 3dwt scant wt	20dwt	20$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
	1675 better 4dwt wt	28dwt	18$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
		3	55$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$	18.	14

Collen Ducatons coyned 1668, 1674 1675 weighing 20dt 9gr 20dt 12gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ (pretty much worn) & 20dt 16$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ worn 2 or 3 grains. Bedtter 3dwt, 4dwt scant, 3dwt scant. The Bishops head & arms & inscriptions as in the Dollars.