Holograph notes on guilders

Diplomatic TextCatalogue Entry

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3 Gild. 1698 { A woman. Inscription Hac nitimus hanc tuemur. Belgic Lyon
1oz.614gr.
Id 1695 1.11.
Id. 1696 1.534
I. 1697 1.914
Id. 1682 1oz.4gr
Id 1691 1.6gr
Id 1686 { A woman & Reverse Belgic Lyon & Andrew cross quartered
1oz712gr
Id 1687 15
Weight d
Three Gilder Pieces { 1682 1oz.4gr W 112
1686 1.712 W 1
1687 1.5 W 1
1691 1.6 W 112
1695 1.11 W 2
1696 1.534 W 1
1697 1.914 W 1
1698 1.614 W 1

A three guilder piece of Holland should be when new coyned 1dwt wors & weigh 1oz 8gr but is some times 112gr, 2gr or 212gr worse & frequently weighs or 2 or 3gr lighter or heavier bein uneavenly coyned. If 1dwt wors & 1oz 8gr in weight it's worth 5s 2d34. This is the legal value but by wearing they become lighter. Its stampt with a Minerva leaning on an Altar & holding a hat on a sphere with this motto Hac nitimur hanc tuemur, & on the reverse the Belgic Lyon & sometimes the Lyon & cross quartered. A guilder in Holland is therefore worth 1s. 8d1112.