Detailed holograph account of the design, weight, assay and wear of various Scandinavian and German coins

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A quarter Piaster of Sevil. Weight 4^dwt 6$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Date 1682. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$^gr. On one side a Castel & Lyon rampant quartered & about it Carolus II D. G. 1682. On the other side Carolus in cyphers crowned thus & about it Hispaniarum Rex.

A Swedish piece with the king standing with a sword in hand & three escutcheons at his feet & about him Carolus IX D. HG. Suecor. Gothor. Vandalor. El Rex & over his head {illeg}. And on the other side Christ with a Globe in his hand & about him Slavator mundi salva nos & about that Iehova solatium meum. Coynd 1610. Weight 19^dwt 0$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Worn $\frac{3}{4}$ grains. Worse 8$\frac{1}{2}$ pennyweight

Two 4 Mark pieces of Denmark coynd 1657, 1668. On one side F. 3 in cypher thus crowned & about it Dominus providebit On the other side 3 Lyons passant in an Escutcheon crowned & about it IIII Marck Danske 16$\frac{57.}{68.}$ Weight 14^dwt 8$\frac{1}{2}$^gr & 14^dwt 9$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. the first worn 2 or 3 grains the last not worn. Worse 2^oz 18^dwt 3^oz 1^dwt

A 4 Mark piece of Denmark coynd 1673 with this Cypher crowned & about it Pietate et Iustitia. On the other side a Lyon grasping a crooked Poleax, a crown above it & about it IIII Marck Danske 1673. Weight 14^dwt 5$\frac{3}{4}$^gr. Worse 3^oz 2^dwt

Another with C 5 in Cypher crowned & about it Pietate & Iusticia. On the other side the kings arms crowned & about it III Mark Danske 1686. Weight 14^dwt 8^gr. worn 1^gr. Worse 3^oz

Another the kings head & breast in armour & about it Christian. V. D. G. Rex Dan. V. G. On the other side the kings arms crowned. On the sides 4 M 1690. About it Pietate et Iustitia. Weight 14^dwt 4^gr. Worn 1 or 1$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worse 3^oz 1^dwt

Two others new coyned & glossy not at all worn. On one side the kings Head with this inscription Christ. V Dei gratia. On the other side a crown & under it in small letters Piet. et just. & about it Dan. Nor. Van. Got Rex. 1694. Weight 11^dwt 11^dwt 14$\frac{3}{4}$^gr & 11^dwt. 12^gr. Worse 1^oz

A Rix doller of this Emperor Leopold coynd 1691. Weight 18^dwt 9$\frac{1}{2}$ grains. worn $\frac{1}{4}$ grain. Worse 10^dwt.

A half rix doller of the same. Coyned 1691. Weight 9^dwt. 4^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$ grain. Worse 10$\frac{1}{2}$ pennyweight

A Gout Gulden or 28 Styvers of Freisland. A man with a sword in hand & about him Nisi dominus 1665. On his sides 28 ST. On the Reverse two Lyons passant in an Escutcheon crowned & about it       enus argent. Ordi. Frisiæ. The weight 13^dwt 9^gr$\frac{1}{2}$ Worn 1$\frac{1}{2}$^gr, or 2 grains. Worse 2^oz.

A Guilder piece of the city Daventria coynd 1687. Weight 6^dwt. 17^gr. Worn 1^gr. Worse 2^dwt.

A Rixdoller or Patagon of Holland & Zeland of full value coyned 1658. Weight 18^dwt 9^gr worn 4 or 5 grains. Worse 5^dwt. The man armed is drawn only to the middle

A three Guilder piece coynd 1698. Weight 20^dwt 7$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{4}$ or $\frac{1}{2}$ grains. Worse 2^dwt.

Two Rix Dollers of the Empire of Ferdinand III. His head on one side & about it Ferdinand III. D. G. Rom. Im. Se. Aug. Ger. Hu. Boh. Rex. On the reverse, a coat of arms on the breast of a spread eagle & about it Archidux Aust. Dux Bur. Mar. Mor. Com. Tyrol 1657. 1654. Weight 18^dwt 5^gr. 18^dwt. 4^gr. Each worn 3 or 4^gr. Worse 10^dwt$\frac{1}{2}$ & 10$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt

A third Rix dollar of the same Emperor. On one side the same with the former. On the other side a mixt coat of arms crowned & about it Arc. Dux. {3} Aust. D. Bur S. K. C. Com. Tyr. The date 1653. Weight 18^dwt 8^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$ grain. Wrse 8^dwt.

five {Head} Rix Dollars of Poland & the cities {of} Dantzick & Thorn. The first of Sigismund 1620 or 1630, the other four of Vladislavs IIII, 1633, 1640, 1640, 1645. The 1^st 2^d & last have the kings head & on the reverse the Kings arms with this inscription Sigis III [Vladislaus IIII] D. G. Rex Pol. M. D. LIT. Rus. Prus. MASVR. about the head & this SAM. Liv. nec non Sue. Got. Vand. Q. H. R. Rex about the arms. The third & 4^th dated 1640 have also the kings <55v> head with a sword & globe in his hands like the former & on the reverse the arms of the Cities Dantzick & Thorn with these inscriptions Moneta argentea Civitatis Gedanensis. Moneta nove argentea civitatis Thorunensis. Their weight 18^dwt 9^gr 18^dwt 7$\frac{1}{4}$. 18^dwt 6$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. 18^dwt 3$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. 18^dwt 3$\frac{1}{3}$^gr. Worse 2, 3, 3, 5, 3$\frac{1}{2}$. Weight new out of the Mint 18^d. 11^g, 18^d. 10^g, 18^d. 9^g$\frac{1}{2}$, 18^d. 8$\frac{1}{2}$^g, 18^d. 7^g. At a middle recconing 18^dwt 9^gr. Worse 9^dwt, 12^dwt, 11^dwt, 12^dwt, 10$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

A double Ducat of the Duke of Hannover. In one side a mixt coat of arms crowned with a Ducat {cap} & about it Georg. Lud D. G. D. BR & LV. S. R. Imp. El. And on the other wise a running horse & over him In recto decus & underneath 1699 very well coyned & not worn but glittering new out of the Mint. Weight 4^dwt 10$\frac{1}{3}$ grains. Assay better 1^car 2^gr.

A Hungary Ducat. The Emperor standing with a scepter & glove in his hands. & about him Leopold D. G. R. I. s. A. G. H. B. Rex On the other side A. Au. Du. By. M. Mo. Co. Ty 1701 that is {R}om. Rmperij semper August, Ger. Hung. Bohem. Rex. Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. March. Moraviæ, Comes Tyrol 1701. Weight 2^dwt 5$\frac{2}{3}$^gr. New coynd glossy, not at all worn. Assay Better 1 Carats 3^gr. Within the inscription of the Reverse is the virgin with Christ in her left arm & a scepter in her right hand.

Three Bank dollers fo Hamborough. On the one side a spread Eagle with 32 upon the breast & about it Ferdinandus II. D. G. Rom. Imp. S. A. On the other a Castel or City Gate with three high towers & about it Moneta Nova Civita. Hamburgentis

The first & second worn about 4 or 5^gr a piece One with another they may be recconed 18^dwt 9^gr new out of the Mint.

A Rix doller of Frankfurt coynd 1638. On one side a spread Eagle & about it Ferdinandus III D. G. Rom. Imp. semp. Augus 1638. On the other wise a little spread Eagle in the middle of a Cross & about it Moneta Reipub. Francofurtensis. The weight 17^dwt 22^gr. worn 2^gr. Assay worse 8^dwt as above.

Rixdollar of Dantzic coynd 1650 the kings head on one side & about it Ioan. Cas. D. G Rex Pol & Sue. M. D. L. R. Pr. & on the reverse his arms supported & about it Moneta argentea civitatis Gedanensis. Weight 18^dwt 8^gr worn a grain or two. Worse 10^dwt.

Eight Mark piece of Sweden coynd 1692. The kings Head with Carolus XI D. G. Rex Sue. & on the reverse three crowns in an Escutcheon crowned & about it Dominus Protector meus. 1692. At the sides of the Scutcheon 8 M & below A. S. Weight 19^dwt 22^gr Not worn, or not above $\frac{1}{4}$ grains. On the edge Manibus ne ladar avaris. Assay Standard.

A new coynd sevil piece of 8. weight 17^dwt 11^gr Better 1^dwt.

A Dutch Gout Gulden Weight 10^dwt 22$\frac{1}{2}$^gr Assay Worse 2^oz. On one side a rugged man between 28 st & about him Nisi dominus Nobiscum. On the other two Lyons passant in an escutcheon & about it Florenus argenteus Ordi. Frisciæ.

A silver piece of Hanover. The Dukes arms between 17–00 & about it Georg Lud. D. G. BR & Lun. S. R. I. El. On the other side a running horse & above him In recto decus, & underneath Fein. $\frac{2}{3}$ silb. Weight 8^dwt 9$\frac{1}{4}$^gr. Better 17^dwt.

A new Sevil piece of 8. Weight 13^dwt 22$\frac{1}{3}$^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$ grain coynd 1700. Worse 0$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

A Rix doller of Zurich in Switzerland. On one side in streight lines Domine conserva nos in pace 1673 on the other a Lyon rampant with a sword in one paw & an escutcheon in the other & about it Moneta nova Reipublicæ Tigurinæ. Weight 17^dwt 23^gr. Worn 2 Worse 13^dwt.

A Rix doller of Basil. A spread eagle & about it Domine conserva nos in <56r> pace. On the other side 1640 & about it Moneta nova urbis Basiliensis. Weight 18^dwt. 18$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Not worn. Glossy out of the Mint. Worse 7$\frac{1}{2}$ pennyweight.

A Rix doller of Brunswick & Lunenberg. A mixt coat of arms & about it Frideric. Vlric. Dux Brunswi. et L. & on the reverse a wild hairy man standing naked with a Young tree in his hand & about him Honestum pro patria. 1623. Weight 18^dwt 16^gr worn 1 or 2^gr. Worse 8^dwt.

A Rix doller of the Duke Brandenburg. His head to his midriff with a scepter in his hand & about him Frid. Wilh. D. G. Mar. Baand. S. Ro. Imp. Arch. Cam. Pr. El. And on the other side a mixt coats of arms & about it Mag. D. PR. I. C. M. S. Pe Dux. No date. Weight 18^dwt. 12^gr. Worn 2 or 3^gr. Worse 8^dw{t}

Another like the former. About the head Georg. Wilh. D. G. Marchi. Bran. sacr. Rom. Imp. Archic. El. D. Prus. And about the reverse Anfranck Bedenk. Das. Ende. 1634. Weigh 18^dwt 12^gr Worn 1^gr. Worse 10^dwt.

A Rix Doller of Nuremberg. A spread Eagle & about it Ferdinand II D. G. Roman. Imper. semper Augustus D. P. On the Reverse three Escutcheons between 16–21 & about them Moneta argentea Reipub Nuremberg. Weight 18^dwt 2$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. Worn 3 or 4^gr. Another 1623 not worn. Weight 18^dwt 16^gr Another 1626 Weight 18^dwt 6^gr Worn 2^gr. Assays 5^dwt 3^dwt 8^dwt worse

A Rix Doller of Mentz. The Bishops head to the paps & about it Anselmus Casimirus D. G. Archiep. & on the Reverse a coat of Arms & about it Mog. Rom. Imp. per Ger. Arch. Ca. P. E. Vnder the arms 1637. Weight 18^dwt 3^gr worn 5^gr. Worse 6$\frac{1}{2}$ pennyweight.

A Rix Doller of this Emperor Leopold with his head on one side & arms on the other coynd 1660. Weight 18^dwt 8^gr worn 2 or 3^gr. Worse 11^dwt.

A coyn of the Duke of Brandenburg. His head on one side & about it Frid. III. D. G. Mar. Brand. S. R. I. Arc. & El. On the reverse his arms crowned with this inscription Moneta Nova Brandenb. 1689. Weight 11^dwt. 2^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$^gr or 1^gr. Vnder the arms $\frac{2}{3}$. Worse 2^oz, 3^dwt.

A Roupee better 16 or 17^dwt, weight 7^dwt 10^gr

Rix doller of Albertus Duke of Brandenburg coynd 1549 & current at Hamborough. The Dukes head to his wast & about him Albert D. G. Marchio. Brandenb. And on the Reverse a great Cross with a coat of Arms in the middle & four coats of arms in the quarters between the Barrs, & about it Si Deus pro nobis quis contra nos. Weight 18^dwt 7^gr worn 4 or 5^gr or 6. Worse 7$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

Three Rix dollers of Franckfurt. On one side the spread eagle & about it Ferdinand II or III D. G. Rom. Imp. Semp. Aug. On the Reverse a large cross with a spread Eagle in an Escutcheon in the middle of the Cross & about it Moneta argentea Reip. Francofurtensis. Dates 1634, 1641, 1647. Weight 18^dwt 4^gr. 18^dwt {3}^gr 18^dwt 8^gr Worn 4, 5, 3. Mean Weight when new 18^dwt 9^gr. Worse 8^dwt. 10^dwt. 7^dwt. Another 1638. Worse 8 pennyweight as above.

Three Rix Dollers of Lubec. The spread Eagle with Ferdinand II/II D. G. R. Imp s. Aug On the Reverse, Christ & about him moneta nova Lubecensis Weight 18^dwt 16^gr$\frac{1}{2}$ 18. 16. 18. 9 worn. Worn 1^gr 2^gr 4^gr Date 1588, 1581, 1630, Worse 10^dwt. 6^dwt. 10^dwt.

Rix doller of Hannover. The spread eagle & about it Ferdinand II. D. G. R. Imp. S. Aug. On the reverse a city Gate & about it Moneta Nova Civitatis Hannoveræ 1625. Weight 18^dwt 9^gr worn 3^gr. Worse 8^dwt.

Rix doller of Magdeburg. A man with a flag leaning on an Escutcheon with a spread Eagle & about him Sanctus Mauritius. On the reverse an Escutcheon & about it Moneta Archiepiscopatus Magdeburg. Weight 18^{dwt} 10^gr Worn 2^gr. Date 1608. Worse 10^dwt

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Two pieces of Cosm^s II Duke of Tuscany. On side the Duke to the middle on the other seven mullets in an Escutcheon crowned. About the head Cosmus II magn. Dux Etrur. IIII. About the Escutcheon, Pisa invetustæ majestatis mem. The dates 1691, 1621. Weights 18^dwt 1$\frac{1}{2}$^gr, 18^dwt 1^gr. Worn 3^gr 4^gr. Worse 10^dwt. 7^dwt.

Ducat of Danemark. On one side C5 in cypher Crowned. On the other side three coats of arms in an escutcheon crowned & about it D. G. Rex Da. No. V. G. 1691. In the lowest coat are three crowns in the highest to the right hand a Lyon holding or walking on a crooked poleax, & to the left three Lyons passant. The weight 2^dwt 5$\frac{2}{3}$ grains. Glittering new out of the Mint. Better 1^car 2^gr.

Rix doller of Poland. The knings head to the wast & about it Sigismund III D. G. Rex Pol. M. DLITRVS. PRVS. RVS. MAS. On the reverse a mixt coat of arms crowned & about it Sam. Liv. Ne. No. Sue. Got. Va. DOHR. Rex. Weight 18^dwt. 13^gr. Worse 10^dwt.

Three Dutch schellings: A spread eagle on one side & horsman on the other. Weight 3^dwt − 2^gr 3^dwt − 2$\frac{1}{2}$^gr. 3^{d}wt + 2^gr. Weight of all three 9^{d}wt − 3^gr. Worn all together 1^gr. Made in several towns of Holland. Assays worse 4^oz 10$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt, worse 4^oz 11$\frac{1}{2}$ pennyweight, worse 4^oz 7$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

Four Peru pieces of 8 much worn. Their Assays worse 1^dwt, worse 4$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt, Standard. worse 7$\frac{1}{2}$^dwt.

A Rix doller of the city of Luneberg much like that of Hamborough On one side a spread Eagle & about if Ferdinandus II D. G. Rom. Imp. S. Aug. On the other side the {w}all & Gate of a city & about it Moneta nova Civi. Lunaburgensis The date 1636. Weight 18^dwt 8^gr. Worse 10^dwt. Worn about 3^gr

Two Testons of the Pope. On one side a coat of arms with the Popes {crown} upon it & about it Innocent XI Pont. M. A. IX. On the other side in streight lines. Melius est dat quam accipere. Coynd 1684, 1685 Glossy out of the Mint. Not at all worn. Weight 5^dwt 21^gr 5^dwt 21$\frac{1}{2}$^{gr} together 11^dwt 18$\frac{1}{2}$^gr Assay worse 1^dwt, Standard. Neatly coyned.

A piece of money of Naples of 50 grains or 5 carlins coynd 1693. Weight 7^dwt worn $\frac{1}{8}$^gr. About the kings head Car. II D. G. Rex Hisp. et Neap. On the reverse a gold fleece suspended & under it G. 50 that is Grains 50. Weight 3^dwt.

A Ducat of the Marquess of Brandenburg coynd 1629. Three heads & about them D. Gra. Frid. Alb. Christ. Fr. March. Brand Duces & on the Reverse about a mixt coat of arms Pruss. St. Pom. Cas. Van. Iag. Burg. I. Nu{illeg}nb. Pr. R. Weight 2^dwt 4$\frac{1}{2}$^gr worn $\frac{1}{3}$ grain

A quarter Gulden of the Duke of Saxony. About his head Ioh. Georg. II. D. G. Dux Sax. I. C. & Mont. And on the reverse about his arms Sac. Rom. Imp. Archim. et Elector. 1678 & under the Arms $\frac{1}{6}$. Weight 2^dwt 10^gr. Worn $\frac{1}{2}$ or 1 grain. Better 6$\frac{1}{2}$ pennyweight.

A coyn of the Duke of Brandenburg 1670. About his head Fri. Wilh. D. G. M. Br. S. R. I. Arch. et Elector & about his arms suprem. Dux in Prussai. 1670. And under the arms $\frac{1}{3}$. Markt to denote the value raised. Weight 5^dwt 22^gr. Worn 1 or 2^gr. Worse 2^oz

A coyn of your Duke of Brandenburg 1675 About his head Rud. Aug. D. B. E. Luneb. On the Reverse a Lyon between two Pillars & about it Moneta Brunsv. And under the arms 16$\frac{2}{3}$75. Weight 10^dwt 6^gr. Worn 2^gr Worse 12^dwt.

Another 1676. Wieght 10^dwt. 7^gr Worn 1^gr. Worse 12^dwt.