'Coyns weighed and assayed': holograph notes on miscellaneous European coins, three sketches showing individual designs, and an addendum dated 20 June 1711 on Mexican coins

<39r>

Coyns weighed & assayed

A silver piece \of Venice/. The foreside like the Zakeens vizt Christ blessing the Duke. The {sic} A Lyon rampant holding a Palm branch in one paw & a cross in the other with this inscription Fides & Victoria. Weight 17^dwt. 9^gr$\frac{1}{2}$. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worse 2^oz 6^dwt. |onteins 13^dwt. 13^gr. 10^m|

Another silver piece \vzt|zt|^t the Ducat/. The foreside the same. The Reverse a \winged/ Lyon passant holding a coat of Arms w^th this motto Ducatus Venetus. T|W|eight 14^dwt 12$\frac{1}{2}$ gr Worn $\frac{1}{2}$ gr or 1^gr Worse 1^oz 3^dwt. Another found it worse 1^oz 4^dwt.

A third |☽| piece \of two Iules/. The foreside the same. The Reverse Christ holding a globe with this inscription. Gloria tibi soli. Weight 3^dwt 9$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Worn 5 or 6^gr. Better 6^dwt. |sta 3^d. 16^g. 12^m.|

A Sevil piece of eight. On the fireside a mixt coat of arms crowned with this inscription Carolus II D. G. \& the figure 8 on y^e right hand side/ On the reverse a Lyon rampant & a castel quartered w^th the inscription Hispaniarum Rex 16{illeg}|9|7. The weight 17^dwt 10$\frac{3}{4}$ gr. New coynd. Better 1^dwt

Another of y^e same dated new coynd weighing 17^dwt. 8^gr.

A half pence of eight of y^e same coyn & form dated 1683 unworn. dated 1683 Weight 8^dwt 7^gr {illeg} Worse 7^dwt

These three pieces \& the next/ glittered like money new out of the Mint & were wholy {sic} unworne, & they were all edged like portugal money.

Another unworn piece. {illeg}|O|n y^e foreside a Lyon rampant {illeg}|&| Castell quartered in a scutcheon crowned w^th this inscription Calolus {sic} II D. G. Hispaniarum Rex & on y^e Reverse this figure & about it this inscription Virtute & Protectione 1700 {illeg}|I|ts a new Peice {sic} of 8 in proportion to y^e former as 4 to 5. The weight 14^dwt 0^gr$\frac{1}{4}$. /Worse 2^dwt.\

Four Pillar pieces of 8 dated 1678 1693 1698|4| 1698 weight 17^dwt 17$\frac{1}{4}$^gr 17^dwt 14$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. 17^dwt 18^gr, 17^dwt 17$\frac{1}{4}$^gr They have on one side A Lyon rampant & & {sic} Castel quartered, {illeg}|w|^th the \four/ arms of a \great/ cross between them. On the other Hercules Pillars with p|P|lus ultra. The figure of 8 between the Pillars & &|w|ater flowing underneath. |Assay Better 1^dwt, Better 1^dwt. sta. Bett. 1^dwt.|

Three {illeg}|M|exico pieces of 8 \not round but/ {illeg}|v|ery irregularly shaped weighing 17^dwt 20^gr 17^dwt 19$\frac{1}{2}$^gr & 17^dwt 8^gr At a middle recconing 17^dwt. 16 gr. Worse 1^dwt, 2$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt. 3^dwt.

A new Zeland\Dutch/ piece of 3 Guilders or 10^s coyned in Zeland with an armed man & the arms of Zeland before one of his Leggs & this inscription on the fore side & Luctor et emergo on y^e foreside. And on the Reverse the arms of y^e seven Provinces \in 7 Escutcheons/ & this inscription Mo. no. Arg. Ordin. Zelandiæ 1687. And among y^e Escutcheons 10 SC that is tenn schellings. The weight 17^dwt 9^gr.

|Two|A \new/ Legg Dollar coyned 170{0}|1|, weighing 18^dwt − 1^gr & 18^dwt + 1$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Worse 14$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt

A new Ducaton of Holland coyned 1675. weighing 1^oz. 1^dwt.

A piece of 28 stvyers called a Gout Gulden or Floren d'or coyned 1684 weighing 12^dwt 16^gr & lightned 2 or 3^gr by wearing. On one side a large st{illeg}|pr|ead {sic} Eagle with this inscription Leo. IGN. D. G. ELEG. ROM. IMP. SEM. AVG. On the other side a spread Eagle w^th {illeg}|i|n an escutcheon crowned{.} w^th this inscription. Mo. or. arg. civ. Daventriæ. 1684. And on both sides the Scutcheon 28 ST y^{e}|t| is 28 styvers. Worse 3^oz 3^dwt.

A\Two/ Testons of the Pope \or piece of 3 Iules/ well coyned & unworn. On one side a coat of arms w^th a Phœnix in the crest. & |t|a|h||e| triple crown above it & this Inscription Innocen. XI. Pont. m. a. IX On y^e other side in streight lines, melius est dav quam accipere. The weight 5^dwt. 21^gr$\frac{5}{6}$. 5^dwt. 21$\frac{2}{3}$^gr. Assay worse 1^dwt, sta.

A Crusado \Croisat or Genoise/ of Genoa weighing 2{illeg}|4| dw^t {illeg}|8|^gr lightned |3,| 4 or 5 grains by wearing. On one side a great Cross & abo{illeg}|u|t it Dux et Gub{illeg}. Reip. Ge{illeg}|nu|. On y^e other side a man or woman is|on| <39v> a loud w^th a child in \his//her\ arms, & a scepter in the right hand & about it ET RE{DE} EOS 1692. Better 7^dwt

A Teston \(or rather two Lires)/ of Genoa weighing 6^dwt 19$\frac{1}{4}$^gr, not worn above $\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Well conyed. On one side a saint standing & about him. Non surrexit major \1696/. On y^e other wise \Cross in/ a coat of arms supports w^th with {sic} \winged/ Dragons & about it Dux et Guber. Reipub Genu

An 8 mark piece of Swedeland not worn. The kings head on one side with this insciption Carolus XI D.G. Rex Sue. On y^e other side three crown in an Escutcheon crowned w^th 8 M at y^e sides of y^e Scutcheon & about it Dominus Protector mens 1692 & on the edge Manibus ne Cædar avaris. {illeg}|T|he weight 19^dwt 22$\frac{1}{4}$ gr.

Another with the same cypher crowned & about it Pietate et Iustitia & on y^e Reverse a Lyon passant crowned & about it IIII Mar{illeg}ck Danske 1697. Not worn The weight 14^dwt 7$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worse 3^oz 1$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

Another w^th y^e same Cypher \crowned/ & no inscription & on y^e Reverse 3 Lyons passant in an escutcheon crowned & about it IIII Marck Danske 1694. Not worn. The weight 14^dwt 10^gr.

A coyn of y^e Duke of Brunswick & Lunenbur{illeg}|g| weighing 8^dwt 10^gr. worn $\frac{1}{2}$ gr. On one side a mixt coat of arms crowned w^th 1700 on the sides & about it Georg. Lud. D. G. D. Br & Lun. S. R. I. Et. And on the other side a Horse running & above it In recto decus. & underneath FEIN $\frac{2}{3}$ SILB. Better 17^dwt.

A Peru Piece of 8 weighing 17^dwt 23^gr. Another 16^dwt 20$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Another 17^dwt 9^gr Another 16^dwt 7^gr Another 16^dwt 10^gr Another 16^dwt 11^gr. A{illeg} quarter piece 4^dwt 13$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worn 3 or 4 gains a piee {sic} Worse       4^dwt 6^dwt 2^dwt 2^dwt 2$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt

A new \Peru/ piece of 8 rudely coyned |w^t| 12^d 17^gr \worn 2 or 3^gr/. A $\frac{1}{2}$ new piece of 8 \rudely coynd/. weight 6^dwt 22$\frac{3}{4}$^gr \worn a grain/ The stamp of these two pieces were like the Sevil pieces but very rude like pillar pieces & pieces of Peru. Worse 5$\frac{1}{2}$. Worse 2^dwt.

A Dutch Gout Gulden or piece of 28 Styvers. On one side a man holding a sword on his sholder {sic} with 28 st & on each side of his neck & this inscription Nisi Dominus nobiscum 1665. On the reverse {illeg}|t|wo Lyons passant in an Escutcheon crownd & about them        enus Argent. Ordi. Frisiæ. The weight 10^dwt 22 gr. |Worn 2^gr| /worse 2^oz.\

A Ducaton of Holland 1679 {illeg}|n|ot worn above $\frac{1}{2}$ gr. weight 20^dwt 21$\frac{1}{2}$ gr. \Better/, Another 1673 worse \1 or/ 2^gr. Weight 20^dwt 22^gr. Better 2$\frac{1}{2}$ dw^t.

A double Ducaton of Flanders of he same form w^th y^e single ones. Weight coynd 1631 The inscription Phil {illeg} IIII D.G. Hisp & Indiar. Rex 1631 &c Weight 2^oz 1^dwt 8^gr. |Worn 4 or 5 gr|

A double Lewi|s|dor of Lewis 13. On one side his head & this inscription Ludovicus XIII D. G Fran. et Navarræ Rex & underneath 1618. On y^e otherside a flourishing Cross w^th 4 Flower de Luces at y^e ends of it & L in y^e center & round about, Sit nomen Domini benedictum. The weight 36^dwt. 1^gr. Worn 3 or 4 grains. Edged w^th this inscription Iustissimi Regis Perennitati.

A piece of Hen IV of France A flourishing cross on one side {illeg} w^th y^e inscription Henricus IIII D.G. Franc et Navar. Rex. & on the Reverse 3 Flower de Luces w^th an escutcheon crowned & on either side II TI & about it Sit nomen Domini benedictum. Weight 6^dwt 4^gr. worn 2 or 3 grains.

<40r>

A Cross Dollar w^th a flourishing Cross & about it Carol II D. G Hispan et Indiarum Rex. And on y^e reverse a coat of arms crowned with the inscriptio{n} Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. C. Fland. 1694. Weight 18^dwt 4^gr Not worn glossy out of y^{e} Mint. Worse 11^dwt.

A Sevil piece of 50 Reals or 6$\frac{1}{4}$ pieces of 8 of y^e same form w^th single Sevil pieces of 8. weight 5 oz 12^dwt 3^gr. Worn 8 or 10^gr. The inscription Philip. IIII D. G. Hispaniarum Rex 1631. Hence piecs|e|s of 8 then weight 18^dwt by law.

A Sevil $\frac{1}{2}$ piece of 8. Weight 8^dwt 3^gr. worn a grain. Coyn 1684. |Worse 5^dwt|

A quarter piece coyned 1682 Weight 4^dwt 7^gr Worn $\frac{1}{3}$ gr. Better 0$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

Three-pieces \(Ducats)/ of the p^rsent Duke of Tuscany. His head on one side with this inscription Cosmus III. D. G. Ma. Du. Etruriæ VI. On y^e other wise Iohn baptizing Christ & about them Filius meus dilectus. All coyned in 1676 t|T|heir weight 20^dwt 3^gr, 20^dwt 3^gr, 20^dwt 2$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. New coynd, glossy & not worn. Better 8^dwt, 8^dwt,      Contein 1^oz. 1^dwt. 0^gr. {illeg}|8|^m sta. Value 5^s 5^d$\frac{1}{6}$. |Another 167{illeg}|6| W^t 20^dwt. 0^gr$\frac{1}{2}$| /Better 9^dwt.\

Two other pieces \(Ducats)/ of Ferdinand II Duke of Tuscany coynd 1635. Their weight 1^oz 1^dwt 1^gr & 1^oz 0^dwt 2{illeg}|1|^gr. Not worn but glossy out of the Mint. On one side the Dukes head inscribed Ferdinand. II magn. Dux Etruriæ. On the other Iohn Baptist inscribed Ioannes Baptista. Better 7$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt. Better

Another piece \(Piastre/ of Ferdinand II coyned 1666 not worn but glossy out of the Mint On one side the Dukes head with a coronet & this inscription Ferdinandus II Mag. Dux Etr. V. On the other side the Haven of Leghorn w^th this inscription Patet et favet. The weight 17^dwt 11$\frac{1}{4}$^{illeg}|g|r. Worse 1^dwt. Another unworn \of Co{illeg}|s|mus III/ 1670. W^t 17^dwt. 12^gr stand.

Another piece \(a Piastre/ of Cosmus III coyned 1670 w^th Not worn, glossy out of y^e Mint. On one side seven mullets in an Escutheon {sic} crcowned, & about it Cosmus III mag. Dux Etruriæ VI 1670. On y^e other a Rose tree & about it Gratia obvia ultio quæsita. Liberni. The weight 16^dwt 17$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worse 1670 1^dwt. Sta 16^dwt. 15^g. 16^m. Value 4^s. 2|3|^d$\frac{2}{3}$. Another unworn 1670 W^t 16^dwt 18^gr. Worse 1^dwt.

Note that y^e monies of the p^rsent Duke are lighter then those of his father by {illeg}|4| p^r cent. And that y^e 3 first are to y^e last but one & y^e two next to y^e last as 6 to 5 or 7 to 6 that is the Ducats to the Piastres. The Ducats being 7 Lires just & the Piastres 6 Lires or 5$\frac{3}{4}$ or rather 5$\frac{5}{6}$ that is 5^lires. 16^s. 8^{d}.

Two Rix dollars of Ferdinand Arch-Duke of Austria weighing 17^dwt 22^gr & 1{illeg}|8|^dwt 6$\frac{1}{2}$ gr. The first worn 3 or 4 gr the second not a grain. These & three others weig{hed} before come one w^th another to 18^dwt 2$\frac{1}{3}$ & when new out of the {illeg}|M|int to 18^dwt {illeg}|4|$\frac{1}{2}$^{gr} Assay 10^dwt & 10$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt worse.

A Barbary Ducat w^th A{b}|r|abic letters on both sides in square tablets without any effigies or escutcheon. Weight 2^dwt 16$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Worse 2^car 1$\frac{1}{2}$^gr.

A Poland Ducat of king Casimire 1657 The kings head on one side & about it Io. Casi. D.G. Rex P. & S. And on y^e other side a spread eagle & horsman quartered in an escutcheon crowned & about it MON. AVREA REG. POL. 1657. Weight 2^dwt. 5^gr. Better 1^car 0$\frac{1}{2}$^gr.

On one side a man armed w^th a sword in one hand & {globe} \seven darts/ in the other & about him Concordia rss parvæ crescunt. On y^e otherside in a square these words MO. ORD. PROVIN. FOEDER. BELG. AD LEG. IMP.

A Hungary Ducat \or Ducat of {Kemper} in the {Bish{illeg}prac} of Carlen/ coynd 1656. On one side an armed man w^th a sword in one hand & globe in the other & about him Ferd. III. D. G. R. I. VNG. BO. REX. On y^e other side in a squa{re} MO. NOV. AVREA VICITA. IMPERI CAMPEN. Weight 2^dwt 5$\frac{1}{3}$^gr worn $\frac{1}{6}$ gr. Better 1^car. {illeg}|2|{illeg}^gr.

A Ducat w^th an Escutcheon crowned w^th a Mitre & on y^e other side about it \Franciscus D. G. Eps Bame. W. Fr. O. Dux. And on the other side/ Clypeus omnibus in te sperantibus & on y^e other\within it/ the Virgin on a cloud w^th Christ in one arm & a scepter in the other hand|.| & above it\Coynd 1637./ Not worn. The weight 2^dwt 6^gr. Better 1^car. 2^gr.

Another of y^e same. not worn. Coynd 1638. Weight 2^dwt 5^gr$\frac{1}{3}$.

<40v>

A piece of the Duke of Hannover His head & about it Ioannes Fredericus D. G. Dux Br. & L. On y^e reverse a Palm tree on a rock in the sea betwee {sic} two ships & about it. Ex duris. Gloria Anno M. DC. LXXIX & underneath V. Fein. Sill|v|er H $\frac{1}{3}$ B. That is very fine silver $\frac{1}{3}$ of a \(new)/ Doller. Weight 4^dwt 17$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{4}$^gr or not so much.

A coyn of the Du Cosmus II Duke of Tuscany 1621. About his head Cosmus II mag. Dux Etruriæ IIII 1621. On the Reverse |In| a crowned coat of arms w^t 7 mullets & about it Pisa invetustæ majestatis mem. Weight 18^dwt 2$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worn 1$\frac{1}{2}$ gr. Worse 7$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt

Anno 1711 Iune 20^th. Six pillar pieces of eight dated 1691, 1696, 1697, 1699, 1701 {illeg}|W|eight not taken. All of them were worn. Assay, Worse ob^wt, sta. Worse 1$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt, better 1^dwt Better 1^dwt. sta. The inscription {illeg} \about/ the Arms was Carolus II. D. G. Hispaniarum Rex. On the P{ar}|il|lar's side was the word Potusi. A.

Anno 1711 Iune 20^th Six Mexico pieces of eight. Better ob^wt, Worse ob^wt, Worse 1^dwt, worse 1^d ob^wt, Worse ij^dwt, Worse ij^dwt. One with another worse 1^dwt$\frac{1}{12}$. All of them worn. On one side a mixt coat of arms crowned w^th this this {sic} inscription Philippus IIII D.G. Hispaniarum & on the other side a Lyon rampant & castle quarted|r|ed w^th the four brances {sic} of a large cross between them & this inscription & Indiarum Rex. A thousand of these pieces should weigh 875 ounces Troy. They usually weigh but 872 ounces & sometimes but 870 or 869. The arms crowned are of this form The reverse