Holograph notes on French, German, Portuguese, Dutch and New England coins

Author: Isaac Newton

Source: MINT 19/2/18-19, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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<18r>

Cross Dollar of Flanders with this inscription about the cross. PHIL IIII. D. G. Hisp. et Indiar Rex & on y^e Revers a coat of several arms w^th this inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Bur{d}|g| Brab. et co. Fl

One piece \1630/ weight 17^dw 1{illeg}|6|^gr $\frac{1}{2}$ worse 12^dwt

Another piece 1622 wirth 17^dwt 18{illeg}^gr worse 12^dwt worn

Another 1622 weight 17^dwt {1}|2|2{illeg}^gr worse 1{3}|2|^dwt worn

A half cross Dollar \1648/ wors 13 dw^t weight 1{illeg}|9|^dwt 2|1|{illeg}\^gr {sic}/^gr. besides loss of assay\9^dwt 1^gr/ Worn

A cross Dollar 1694 wors 12^dwt weight 12^{dw^t} weight 17|8|^{dw^t} 2|0|0{ $\frac{1}{2}$ }| $\frac{3}{4}$ |^gr besides loss of assay Little worn

In general \these pieces are/ {illeg}|10|| $\frac{1}{2}$ | ounces fine, & 17|8|^{dw^t} 221^gr {ar} 18^{dw^t} 1^gr when new coyned. If 18^dwt a piece i{illeg}|s| worth 4^s. 2^d $\frac{15}{37}$ |or| If 17^dwt 22^gr a piece is worth 4^s 2^d\4^s 2 $\frac{2}{5}$ /. And abating 1^d for wearing the current pieces are worth 4^s {illeg}|2|^d. M^r Floyers sets them at 4^s 7^d

Legg Dollars. An armed man w^th a sworn in his right hand the blade leaning on his shoulder & in his left hand a soble string at w^ch hangs an escutcheon w^th y^e arms of a Dut{illeg}|h| {sic} Province covering he|i|s left legg. His right legg stands in view. About it this inscription. Mo. No. arg. Confoed. Belg. {West}. \Com. Zel./ /&c\ And on the revers the arms of the seven provinces viz^t In an Escutcheon a Lyon rampand|t| w^th a sword in one foot & seven darts in y^e other with this inscription Concordia res parvæ crescunt.

One piece 1697 not worn worse 13 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^dwt weight 17^dwt {illeg}|23| $\frac{1}{4}$ ^gr + wast by assay

Another piece 1698 not worn worse 15^dwt weight 17^{dw^t} {illeg}|23| $\frac{1}{2}$ ^gr + wast by assay

Another piece 1695 not worn worse 13^dwt weight 17|8|^dwt {2}|1| $\frac{3}{4}$ ^gr + wast by assay

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

In general wors\these pieces are/ {illeg}|10| ounces 10 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^{dw^t} fine & when new coyned weight 17|8|^dwt {20}|0 $\frac{1}{4}$ |^gr when new coyned, & so are worth 4^s 4^d $\frac{3}{4}$ ^d. M^r Floyers sells em at 4^s 7^d a piece

Collen Dollars The Bishops head on one side with this inscription Maximil \Hen. D. G./ Arc{illeg}. Col. Prin. El. {illeg} H{illeg} And on the reverse his arms w^th this inscription Ep. et Princ{e}. Leo{illeg}|d|. Dux Dulo Mar. Fr. Co{i}. Lo{illeg}. H.

One piece 1671 worse 13^dwt weight 17^dwt 18| $\frac{1}{2}$ |^gr worn 4 or 5^gr

Another piece 1666 worse 14^dwt weight 17^{dw^t} 13|21|^gr much worn

Another 1688 worse 13^dwt weight 17^dwt 1{4}|8|^gr much worn

Another 1683 worse 12^dwt weight 17|8|^dwt {illeg}7|00|^gr.

In general these pieces are 1{illeg}|0|^oz {illeg}|09|^dwt fine \(by law 10 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^oz)/ & weigh 17|8|^dwt {illeg}|01|^gr when new coynd & yⁿ are worth 4^s 2^d $\frac{1}{8}$ . M^r Floyer values them at 4^s. 7^d 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 w^th this inscription Confidens Deo non movetur

One piece 1687 worse 2^oz 2^{dw^t} weight 17^dwt {illeg}|12|^gr.

Another 1640 worse 2^oz 5^dwt weight 16^{dw^t} 22^gr 17^dwt 5 $\frac{3}{4}$

Another 1650 worse 2^oz 1 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^{dw^t} weight 1{illeg}|6|^dwt 1{illeg}|8|^gr

Another 1637 worse 2 oz 7^dwt weight 17^dwt 13 $\frac{1}{4}$ gr

<18v>

These pieces seem legally {10}|9| ounces fine but are com{illeg}monly coarser by one two & sometimes by 3 4 or five penny weight.

Three Lyon Dollars not assayed dated 1641, 1645, 1648 weight 17^dwt 9^gr. 17^dwt 4^gr 17^dwt 7^gr & perhaps when new coyned they might weigh 17^dwt 18^gr as Reynolds put them. \I had rather say 17^{dw^t} 14^gr where new coyned/ In payments they are valued at/worth\ 3^s 8^d a piece by y^e {illeg} Refiner in by|u|ying & 3^s 6^d in selling.

Portugal pieces (old /new\ ones) with the arms of Portuga{illeg}|l| on one {illeg}|si|de & the number 400 res on one side y^e {illeg}|a|rms And about it this inscription Alphonsus VI. /Ioannes IIII\ D.G. Portug. /Petrus II D.G. Rex Portug.\ et Alg. Rex & on the Reverse the arms of {illeg}|a| great cross with this inscription In hoe signo vences.

An old | $\frac{1}{2}$ | piec {sic} of 200 Res worse 1^dwt weight 6^dwt 20^gr.

Another old $\frac{1}{2}$ piece of 200 Res stampt 250 worse 1 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^d weight {illeg}|6|^dwt 17^gr

A new $\frac{1}{2}$ piece of 200 Res \1690/ wor{illeg}|s|e 1^dwt weight {illeg}|5|^{dw^t}. {illeg}|10|^dwt $\frac{1}{2}$ ^gr + great loss by assay.

A{n} new \whole/ piece of 400 Res 1691 worse 2 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^dwt weight {illeg}|11|^dwt. {illeg}|03|| $\frac{1}{4}$ |^gr.

Another of 1689 worse 1 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^{dw^t} full weight 11^dwt {illeg}|7|| $\frac{3}{4}$ |^gr.

Another of 1688 worse 1^dwt weight 1{illeg}|0|^dwt. 22^gr

Another {illeg}|of| 400 res 1688 not assaid weight 11^dw{illeg}|5| 5^gr

Another of 1687 not assaid weight 11^dwt 4^gr.

Another of 1687 not assaid weight 11^dwt 2^gr.

Another of 1689 not assaid weight 11^dwt 7 $\frac{1}{3}$ ^gr.

Another of 1689 not assaid weight 11^dwt 5^gr

Another of 1689 not assaid weight 11^{dw^t} 5^gr

Another of 1690 not assaid weight 11^{dw^t} 1^gr

A new $\frac{1}{2}$ piece of 200 Res 1689 not assaid 5^dwt 1{illeg}|1|| $\frac{1}{4}$ |^gr

An old whole piece of 400 Res \very/ much worn {illeg}|n|ot assaid weight 11^{dw^t} 4^gr

An old half piece of 200 Res \pretty/ much worn & markt 250 weight 6^dwt 23^gr.

The old pieces by marking were raised from 400 to 45|50|0 res & then new pieces of 400 res were coyned lighter then the old ones in proportion of 4 to 5. The {old} Both new & old are coyned for 11 oz fine & one w^th another are finer by $\frac{1}{2}$ ^{dw^t}. The weight of the new whole pieces {illeg} after when new coyned is 11^dwt 5^gr or at most 11^{dw^t} 6^gr or 11^dwt 4 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^gr. The \three/ old ones weighed one w^th another before the assaying 7^dwt 0 $\frac{2}{3}$ ^gr & had lost 8 or 10 grains by wearing so they seem to be $\frac{2}{3}$ of the new ones. They are one w^th another worse 1 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^dwt, & so are worth 32 $\frac{1}{8}$ ^d|p|ence = 2^s 8 $\frac{1}{8}$ ^d.

{illeg}|A| n|N|ew England shillings with this inscription on one side New England 1652 & on y^e reverse a Pine or fire tree with this inscription about it In Masathusets. They were standard & one w^th another weighed 3|2|^dwt 22 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^gr being pretty equally sized, & so were worth 9^d $\frac{1}{4}$ + \a piece/. A pound made 80 shillings w^th the remedy.

An 8 Mark piece of Sweden was standard \full/, & weighed (after loss by assay) 20^dwt 9| $\frac{1}{2}$ |^gr when new coyned 20^{dw^t} 10^gr or 10 $\frac{1}{2}$ , worth 5^s. 3^d.

One Sevill piece coynd 1691 weight 00^oz. 13^dwt. 21^gr stand

Another Sevill piece coynd 1700 weight 00. 14^dwt. 00^gr stand.

<19r>

Silver Lewises old coyn w^th three Lillys in an Escutcheon plain

|One| 1687 standard.

|One| 1682 better 2^dwt

|One| 1651 worse 2 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^dwt

|One| 1680 sta.

|One| 1679 better 1 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^dwt

Silver Lewises restampt with \two/ sprigs of rose mary or palm tree about y^e round Escutcheon.

|One 1694 worse 8^dwt|

|One| 1694 sta

|One| 1694 better 1^dwt

|One| half Lewis coynd 1690 restampt 1694, ^{illeg} worse 1^dwt

Duca{illeg}|to|ns of {illeg}|F|landers. The kings head on one side w^th this inscription Phil IIII D. G. Hisp. et Indiar. Rex and on y^e reverse a mixt coat of arms sp|u|pported w^th Lyons w^th this inscription Archid. Aust. Dux Burg. Brab. &c.

10^gr

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

One w^th another they are better 3^dw 4 $\frac{1}{4}$ ^{dw^t}. The Assaymaster of the Mint tells me that he f generally s|f|inds these Ducatons 4 $\frac{1}{2}$ ^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 w^th 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 3^dwt. weight	20^dwt	16 $\frac{3}{4}$ ^gr
	1673 better 3^dwt scant w^t	20^{dw^t}	20 $\frac{3}{4}$ ^gr
	1675 better 4^dwt w^t	28^dwt	18 $\frac{1}{4}$ ^gr
		3	55 $\frac{3}{4}$	18.	14

Collen Ducatons coyned 1668, 1674 1675 weighing 20^dt 9^gr 20^dt 12^gr $\frac{1}{2}$ (pretty much worn) & 20^dt 16 $\frac{1}{2}$ worn 2 or 3 grains. Be{d}|t|ter 3^dwt, 4^dwt scant, 3^{dw^t} scant. The Bishops head & arms & inscriptions as in the Dollars.