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Right and left features are described as viewed.
· All have a die axis of 180º ( inverted), except #6 and #16A which are 0º (upright).
· Diameter 21-22mm; Weight 2-4gms.

Obverse
· All have a rim with a continuous raised border line, except #5 which has a beaded border.
· All have a male bust facing right except #6, 7 & 8 which faces left
· Obverse base line on the bust appears unique to each type.

Reverse
· All have a rim with a continuous raised border line, except #5 & #9 which have a beaded border.
· All seated females on a shield with Union Jack, sword in left hand, scales in right.
· Standing Justice on #6, 7 & 8.

There are exceptions in numismatics, it is still believed that more varieties exist.


Obverses
Reverses ... Heads ... Sword & Hand position ... Scales ... Shield ... Drapery under knee ... Ground


CODES - Many collectors used the published code to identify each piece, some use their own. When an updated list is written by a different author, their name (initial) is often used.
Fuld had published a list from 1 to 17, then Kyle updated this with 4 new varieties, further varieties has been added.
Colin Goode's 'aboutfarthings' website has individualised each obverse (letter) and reverse (number).
A quick reference to the Fuld/Kyle (#) to their matching obverse or reverse. /0º denotes axis, all others are 180º or inverted.

#
Obv
Rev
 
Obv
#
Rev
 
Rev
#
Obv
1
K
1
 
A
2
1
 
1
2
A
2
A
1
 
B
3
2
 
1
1
K
3
B
2
 
B
22
3
 
2
3
B
4
C
3
 
C
21
2
 
2
21
C
5
D
4
 
C
4
3
 
2
23
N
6
E
5/0º
 
C
9
4
 
3
22
B
7
E
5
 
D
5
4
 
3
4
C
8
E
5
 
E
6
5/0º
 
3
11
G
9
C
4
 
E
7
5
 
3
10
F
10
F
3
 
E
8
5
 
4
5
D
11
G
3
 
F
10
3
 
4
9
C
12
H
6
 
G
11
3
 
5/0º
6
E
13
H
7
 
H
12
6
 
5
7
E
14
H
8
 
H
13
7
 
5
8
E
15
J
9
 
H
14
8
 
6
12
H
16
K
10
 
J
15
9
 
7
13
H
16A
K
10/0º
 
J
19
13
 
8
14
H
17
L
11
 
K
1
1
 
9
15
J
18
M
12
 
K
16
10
 
10
16
K
19
J
13
 
K
16A
10/0º
 
10/0º
16A
K
20
N
14
 
L
17
11
 
11
17
L
21
C
2
 
M
18
12
 
12
18
M
22
B
3
N
20
14
13
19
J
23
N
2
N
23
2
14
20
N
new
?
?
 
?
?
?
 
2
23
N

 

Below are descriptions of each piece expanded from M.H. Kyle's work.
Measurements in mm. are not exact, but a good guide to highlight any differences.

#1 (K+1)
Obv; similar/same as #16 - Border raised with inner circle, the legend COLUMBIA over bust right with a hooked nose. The first small curl of hair on forehead under the right leg of the M.
Rev; same as #2 - Toothed border around CROWNED JULY 19 1821 also around a crown between branches of oak, rose, thistle and shamrocks.

#2 (A+1) Coronation medalet.
Obv; Toothed border, legend GEORGIUS IV BRITANNIARUM REX:F:D. around bust facing left.
Rev; Same as #1 - Toothed border around CROWNED JULY 19 1821 also around a crown between branches of oak, rose, thistle and shamrocks. reverse 180°. (my piece 210° or 7o'clock)

#3 (B+2)
Obv; same as #22 - Border raised with inner circle. COLUMBIA . with a stop, compact small lettering above bust right. First hair curl on forehead under centre of B.
Rev; same as #21 - Raised border with inner circle, justice seated right. Head slightly leaning forward with a blindfold. Shorter curved sword on arm between elbow and shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended midway between arm and leg, left pan over knee. Hand holding sword above shield and to right. Shield 3.5mm, one raised line in St. George cross. Bodice drapery has 3 folds placed centrally under the bust, with raised vertical lines in lower section. Drapery under knee has 6 curved raised lines, wavy folds near shield, bottom left fold U shaped, open to right. Ground 11.5mm long, uneven, grass with some bold blades. Foot 1mm from end. Numerous raised dots around design, prominent to the right of design, and under the ground. Overall height; 13mm.

#4 (C+3)
Obv; same as #9 & # 21 (see #21).
Rev; similar/same as #10, 11 & 22 (see #10).

#5 (D+4)
Obv; - Border raised with inner circle of small dots, the legend COLUMBIA compact small lettering above bust right above a fasces. (similar to that used by the Romans without the axe) with 5 raised lines and an X at each end. Letter L over higher L. and (minor) M over M. (noted 2 raised blobs just above fasces at left end).
Rev; similar/same as #9 - Raised rim with inner circle of small beads around justice seated right. Upright head on a slightly longer and thinner neck, hair has small bun at back Shorter curved sword on arm between elbow and shoulder Scale pans held by 3 straps and closer to arm, right pan further left over the knee. Hand holding sword well away from shield and to right. Shield 3mm, one raised line in St. George cross, one raised line in upper left section of St. Andrews cross. Bodice drapery has 3 folds, 2 to the left and one right of centre below bust line, left fold smaller than others. Drapery under knee has 5 raised lines, wavy folds near shield, bottom left fold U shaped, open to left. Ground 11mm long, nearly level with short grass above. Foot close to end. Numerous raised dots around design, most prominent on upper body, and left section of ground. Overall height; 13mm. Noted female appears to hover over shield similar to #18.

#6 (E+5/0º)
Obv; (Wellington) same as #7 & #8 - Border raised rim with inner circle. (circle usually weak to left of bust) bust left. No legend, on the nose the nostril is straight.
Rev; same as #7 and #8 - raised rim with inner circle. Justice standing facing right, sword in right hand balance in left. Sword held approx 45º to body with a hilt ball below the hand. Scale pans held by 3 straps, hilt ball above the hand and joining crossbeam left of centre. Long flowing gown nearly touching the ground, with extra drapery down left side. Fuld claims this reverse does not have a ball above the balance held in left hand, their piece I expect is the product of worn dies or just worn, the example shown here has a ball. this is the only example in this series to have a straight reverse, as a result I think this a correct attribution. Ground is oval shaped, tapering off to rear. No grass. Raised dots prominent around left section of ground. Straight reverse (0º. upright / en médaille).

#7 (E+5/180º)
Obv; same as #6 & 8 - except the nostril is broken, the lower portion is wanting.
Rev; same as #6 & 8 - except the ground is slightly wider, perhaps from an earlier die state.

#8 (E+5/180º)
Obv; same as #6 & 7- except the nostril is hooked, on higher grade examples the field is pebbled with fine rust spots.
Rev; same as #6 & 7. (see #6).

#9 (C+4)
Obv; same as #4 & # 21 (see #21).
Rev; same as #5. (see #5)

#10 (F+3)
Obv; same as #11 - Border raised with inner circle, COLUMBIA lettering is space. Letter L slightly higher and tilted right, above a bust right. First hair curl on forehead under right leg of M. The mouth is open. Sideburns extending down parallel with mouth. Raised dots around bust and in hair.
Rev; similar/same as #4, #11 & #22. - except there is an extra vertical line in center of shield. (bold examples). Head slightly leaning forward, hair is spiky. Longer sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended midway between arm and leg, left pan over knee. Hand holding sword just above shield and slightly to right. Shield 3.5mm, single raised line in St. George cross, and in St. Andrews cross upper left to lower right. Bodice drapery has 3 folds placed centrally below bust. Drapery under knee has 5 raised lines, wavy folds close to shield, bottom left fold U shaped, open to left. Ground 11.5mm long, slightly uneven with grass leaning left. Foot 1mm from end. Raised dots prominent on upper body and left end of ground. Overall height; 12.75mm.

#11 (G+3)
Obv; same as #10 - except the mouth is closed.
Rev; similar/same as #4, #10 & #22 (see #10) - very minor differences in shield design that may be the result of worn dies.

#12 (H+6)
Obv; same as #13 & #14 - Border raised with inner circle. Bust right under COLUMBIA. Letter C has appearance of being hub doubled (doubled die). M over right M by 25%, left leg appears to connect to bottom middle bars. Minor re-cutting on O, L, U and I. First curl on forehead under center right of M. Straight nose, the nose closely resembles #14, however not as well connected to forehead.
Rev; Justice seated right. Neck and head leans forward, blindfolded, bun at back, hair spiky. Longer sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended closer to leg, left pan over knee. Hilt joined to crossbeam left of centre. Hand holding sword well above shield and to right. Shield under 3mm, with plain crosses. Bodice drapery has 4 folds under bust, 3 left of centre, 1 right. Then 4-6 raised vertical lines down to lap. Drapery under knee has 6 weak raised lines, left bottom fold U shaped, open at the top. Ground 11mm long, level with grass leaning left. Foot 1.5mm from end. Noted - this reverse is found with and without a vertical die crack between the cups on the scales. Overall height 12mm.
The numbers attribution of this (#12) and the following two varieties were determined by reverse die numbers provided by Fuld, otherwise they may have been ordered in sequence by the progression of the obverse die states. As mentioned earlier, other varieties can reasonably be expected, for that reason a continuation of this temporary numbering system may be advantageous for comparison purposes during further research.

#13 (H+7)
Obv; same as #12 & #14 - with very minor change, perhaps the result of worn dies, most notably is the separation between upper nose and forehead.
Rev; Justice seated right. Neck and head leans forward, bun at back. Longer sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended between arm and leg. Hilt extends above hand. Hand above shield and slightly to right. Shield 3mm. Left breast very large with long fold underneath. Drapery under the knee has 6 raised lines, wavy folds near the shield. Ground 11mm long, level with small amount of grass. Foot 1mm from end. Noted - shield has raised line in St. George cross (too worn to be sure). Overall height 12.5mm.

#14 (H+8)
Obv; same as #12 & #13 - the nose extends upward to join the forehead, (first die state)
Rev; Justice seated right. Top part of body leaning forward. Prominent 1st curl of hair curling backwards, bun at back Longer sword midway between arm and shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended midway between arm and leg, left pan above knee. Hand with sword almost touching top shield and slightly to right. Shield 3.5mm, plain crosses, RH side line of St. George vertical cross extends to ground. Bodice drapery has 3 fold under bust, 2 left and 1 right. Drapery under the knee has 3 wide raised lines, wavy folds near the shield. Ground 9.5mm long, level with grass leaning left. Foot very close to end. Overall height; 12mm.

#15 (J+9)
Obv; same as #19 - Raised rim with inner circle. COLUMBIA . with a stop, letters spaced above bust right. First hair curl on forehead centred between M and B. Straight nose. Ear can be hard to distinguish from hair. Face and neck more gaunt.
Rev; Justice seated right. Top part of body leaning forward, with straighter legs. Longer thinner neck thrusting head forward, has facial features of chin, sunken eyes and nose, hair appears upside down with curls pointing downwards. Short curved sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, outside straps continue down outside of pans. Suspended between arm and leg. Hilt off centre to right on crossbeam. Hand with sword above shield and slightly to right.
Shield under 3mm, pellet in centre of crosses, continuous vertical sides of St. George cross through centre. Bodice drapery has more detail. Drapery under the knee has 4 wide curved lines, wavy folds near the shield. Ground 10mm long, level with downward hook at left end, grass has some bold blades. Foot close to end. Raised dots prominent on leg, arm holding scales and left of shield on grass. Noted - die crack through body parallel with sword. Overall height; 13mm.

#16 (K+10/180º)
Obv; similar/same as #1 - Raised rim with inner circle. COLUMBIA letters spaced above bust right. M over left M. First hair curl on forehead under right leg of M. On a bold example the end of nose is very prominent to the right. Sideburns extending down parallel with mouth. Noted - another also has a hooked nose as on #1
Rev; Justice seated right. Facial features detectable, hair is straight pointing 45º to left. Longer sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, connected to inside of ends on crossbeam. Crossbeam closer to arm, left pan further away from knee. Left angled hilt-end and ball above hand. Hand with sword touching shield and to right. Shield under 3.5mm, lower left section being re-cut. Upper line on horizontal stripe of St. George cross is continuous through centre. Bodice drapery has incuse line under bust with no folds. Drapery under knee has 6 curved lines, 4th and 5th weaker joining the 3rd, 6th line from wavy folds extends to ankle. Bottom left fold U shaped and open to left. Ground 10.5mm long, nearly level with grass leaning right. Foot 1.5mm from end. Raised dots prominent on bottom left section of the ground. Noted - Face has 2 mouths & possible re-cutting around angled hilt-end and ball above hand. Overall height; 13mm.

#17 (L+11)
Obv; (Resembles #18) - Rim raised with inner circle. Young bust right. COLUMBIA letters are larger (0.5mm) and spaced. First hair curl on forehead under left side of B. The hair is almost straight with a turn to the left at top, bottom back of neck hair curls to left. Base line on bust curved.
Rev; Justice seated right. Facial features detectable, bolder brow, protruding jaw, larger bun between back and top of head. Shorter sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 closer straps, shorter hilt with crossbeam closer to arm, an oval ball above hand, also extending past the crossbeam and joined by a large pellet. Left pan close to knee. Hand with sword above shield and to right. Shield 4mm, with 2 raised lines in wider vertical stripe of St. George cross. Bodice drapery has different detail and covering the breast's outline. Drapery under knee has 8 straight folds, from top of shield fanning down to ground. Ground 11mm long, nearly level, grass vertical at left then leaning right to foot. Foot 1mm from end. Overall height; 13mm.

#18 (M+12)
Obv; (Resembles #17) - Rim raised with inner circle. Young bust right. COLUMBIA letters are larger (0.5mm) and spaced, C and O closer, bottom middle bars of M connected to right leg. First hair curl on forehead under and further to right side of B. Subtle changes throughout hair curls compared to #17. Bottom back of neck hair curls to right. Base line on bust straighter.
Rev; Justice seated right. Head resembles #17 with a very large bun at the back of the head. Shorter sword closer to shoulder. Two single triangle shaped straps holding flatter pans, crossbeam closer to arm. Right pan higher than left. Hand with sword well above shield and to right. Shield 3.5mm, wide rim, plain crosses with thicker lines. Bodice drapery has one wide fold under the bust, 3 raised vertical lines in lower section. Drapery under knee has 7 straight folds, from top of shield fanning down to ground. Ground 11mm long, uneven with shorter grass. Foot very close to end. Noted - female appears to hover over shield similar to #5. Overall height; 13.5mm.

#19 (J+13)
Obv; same as #15 (see#15). There is considerable rusting in lettering. Probable a second die state.
Rev; Justice seated right. Head and neck leans forward, cone shaped head with small bun at back. Longer curved sword closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended midway between arm and leg, left pan over knee Hand with sword almost touching the top of shield, slightly right of centre. Shield 3.5mm, wide rim, plain crosses with thicker lines. Bodice drapery has 3 small folds, 2 to the left, 1 to the right under bust line. Drapery under knee has 5 curved lines, with the lower 5th line forking into two. Wavy folds close to shield. Ground 11mm long, level, grass leaning right and curling left. Foot close to end. Overall height; 12.5mm.

#20 (N+14)
Obv; Raised rim with inner circle. COLUMBIA letters spaced above bust right. First hair curl on forehead under and between M and B. Bold features including, sideburns extending down parallel with mouth, long straight nose, forehead is concave.
Rev; Justice seated right. Hair curling back, large curl at back of head. Longer sword with spiked end, closer to shoulder. Scale pans held by 3 straps, suspended midway between arm and leg, left pan above knee. Hilt left of centre on crossbeam. Hand with sword above shield and slightly to right. Shield under 3mm, traces of a raised line in St. Andrews cross. Bodice drapery has 3 small folds under the bust. Drapery under knee has 6 raised curved lines, wavy folds near shield. Bottom left fold is square U shape, open at top. Ground 10mm long, almost level, grass leaning left. Foot close to end. Overall height; 11.75mm.

#21 (C+2)
Obv; same as #4 & #9. Border raised with inner circle, the legend COLUMBIA is below a thin bust right. There is a die crack between U and M of COLUMBIA, on the few examples seen the crack is bolder on #9.
Rev; same as #3. (see #3).

#22 (B+3)
Obv; same as #3 (see #3).
Rev; same as #4, #10 & #11 (see #10)

#23 (K+10/0º) - tentative
Obv; is #16.
Rev; is #16 but medal alignment.