Holograph notes on Venetian coins

Diplomatic TextCatalogue Entry

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<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins> Zacheen of Venice 2dwt 5gr. / 23 carats 3gr. 22. 2334 ∷ 88. 95 ∷ 53:

{illeg} Ducat 14dwt 18gr = 354gr. 11110 ∷ 354

In one parcel

<text in Unknown Hand begins>27. Guineas & 2. 12 Guineas Bad, & 14 Good Guineas

<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>In another

<text in Unknown Hand begins>15. Guineas & 12 Bad. 9. Guineas & 12 Good

<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>In another.

<text in Unknown Hand begins>83. Guineas & 12 bad. 33. Good

<text in Isaac Newton’s hand begins>A Venetian Zacheen of weighs 2dwt 5gr is better 1car 3gr equals 57gr314 of our standard gold.

A Venetian Ducat of weighs 14dwt 18gr = 354gr is worse 1oz 4dwt equals 31534gr of our standard .

In Venice a Ducat is 124 sols & 3 Ducats 12 sols (= 97723 grains of our standard ) is the value of a Zacheen at Venice

In Holland & Germany a Ducat of is better            & weights 2dwt. 5gr.