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 the Revers a coat of several arms with this inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burg Brab. et co. Fl

One piece 1630 weight 17dw 16gr$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ worse 12dwt

Another piece 1622 wirth 17dwt 18gr worse 12dwt worn

Another 1622 weight 17dwt 22gr worse 12dwt worn

A half cross Dollar 1648 wors 13 penny weight weight 9dwt 1gr. 9dwt 1gr Worn

A cross Dollar 1694 wors 12dwt weight 12dwt weight 18dwt 00$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr Little worn

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

Legg Dollars. An armed man with a sworn in his right hand the blade leaning on his shoulder & in his left hand a soble string at which hangs an escutcheon with the arms of a Dutch Province covering his left legg. His right legg stands in view. About it this inscription. Mo. No. arg. Confoe. Belg. West. Com. Zel. &c And on the revers the arms of the seven provinces vizt In an Escutcheon a Lyon rampant with a sword in one foot & seven darts in the other with this inscription Concordia res parvæ crescunt.

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

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

Another piece 1695 not worn worse 13dwt weight 18dwt 1$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr

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

In general these pieces are 10 ounces 10dwt fine & when new coyned weight 18dwt 0$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr when new coyned, & so are worth 4s 4$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$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. Col. Prin. El. And on the reverse his arms with this inscription Ep. et Princ. Leod. Dux Dulo Mar. Fr. Co. Lo. 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 21gr much worn

Another 1688 worse 13dwt weight 17dwt 18gr much worn

Another 1683 worse 12dwt weight 18dwt 00gr.

In general these pieces are 10oz 09dwt fine (by law 10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$oz) & weigh 18dwt 01gr when new coynd & then 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 with this inscription Confidens Deo non movetur

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

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

Another 1650 worse 2oz 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt weight 16dwt 18gr

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

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These pieces seem legally 9 ounces fine but are commonly 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 worth 3s 8d a piece

Portugal pieces (old (new) ones) with the arms of Portugal on one side & the number 400 res on one side the 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 a great cross with this inscription In hoe signo vences.

An old $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piece 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 6dwt 17gr

A new $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$ piece of 200 Res 1690 worse 1dwt weight 5dwt. 10$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr.

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

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

Another of 1688 worse 1dwt weight 10dwt. 22gr

Another of 400 res 1688 not assaid weight 11dw5 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 11$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr

An old whole piece of 400 Res very much worn 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 500 res & then new pieces of 400 res were coyned lighter then the old ones in proportion of 4 to 5. Both new & old are coyned for 11 ounces fine & one with another are finer by $\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt. The weight of the new whole pieces when new coyned is 11dwt 5gr or 11dwt 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$gr. The three old ones weighed one with 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 with another worse 1$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$dwt, & so are worth 32$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$ pence = 2s 8$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{8}}$d.

A New England shillings with this inscription on one side New England 1652 & on the reverse a Pine or fire tree with this inscription about it In Masathusets. They were standard & one with another weighed 2dwt 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 with 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 standard

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

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Silver Lewises old coyn with 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 standard

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

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

One 1694 worse 8dwt

One 1694 standard

One 1694 standard

One 1694 better 1dwt

One half Lewis coynd 1690 restampt 1694, worse 1dwt

Ducatons of Flanders. The kings head on one side with this inscription Phil IIII D. G. Hisp. et Indiar. Rex and on the reverse a mixt coat of arms supported with Lyons with this inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. Brab. &c.

10gr

One 1630 better 4dwt. weight	20dwt	10gr	The first much worn, the 2d scant a grain the 3d & fourth 3 or 4 grains.
One 1636 better 5dwt full.	20dwt	21$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
One 1638 better 4dwt.	20	16$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{2}}$
One 1658 better 4dwt.	20	14$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$

One with another they are better 4$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$dwt. The Assaymaster of the Mint tells me that he generally finds 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 with 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 weight	20dwt	20$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
	1675 better 4dwt weight	28dwt	18$\frac{\mathrm{1}}{\mathrm{4}}$gr
		3	55$\frac{\mathrm{3}}{\mathrm{4}}$	18.	14

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