Holograph notes on Cologne dollars 1666-83 and ducatoons 1668-75

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Monies of Cologne.

Four Collen Dollars. One one side the Bishop of Collens head well graved with his inscription Maximilian Henry D. G. A. C. P. E. Ep. et Princ. Lead. On the other side the Bishops arms.

Their	date	1666.	1668.	1671.	1683.
	Weight	17dwt 21gr.	17dt. 18g.	17dt. 18$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$g.	18dt. 00
	Assay worse.	14dwt.	13dwt.	13dwt.	12dwt.

The two first much worn, the third worn 3 or 4 grains, & the fourth worn a grain or two. They seem to have been unequally sized, & when new to have weighed 18dwt one with another, tho now after wearing they weight be 17dwt 20$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{8}}$gr. They seem to be tenn ounces fine by law but by default of the Minters are one with another 13dwt worse

Three Collen Ducatons with the same stamp & inscription

Their date		1668.	1674.	1675.
	weight	20dwt 9gr.	20dwt 12$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr.	20dwt 16gr
	Assay better	3dwt	4dwt scant.	3wt scant

The first much worn the 2d worn pretty much the third worn 2 or 3 grains. They seem when new to have weighed one with another 20dwt & 17 or 18grains.