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The Duke of Wellington has been attributed to #6, 7 & 8.
Simon Boliver to all or some of the rest.

Image = numbers in blue.

#1 same as #16
COLUMBIA letters spaced. M over left M. First hair curl on forehead under right leg of M.

#1 with a hooked nose. (Muled with Coronation medalet reverse).
#16 on a bold example the end of nose is very prominent to the right.
image #16 becoming a hooked nose?
#1        

#3 same as #22
COLUMBIA . with stop, compact small lettering. First hair curl on forehead under centre of B.
#4 same as #9 & 21.
COLUMBIA is below a thin bust. There is a die crack between U and M of COLUMBIA.
#5
A beaded border. COLUMBIA compact small lettering. Fasces under the bust.

#6 same as #7 & 8
No legend. Bust is attributed to the Duke of Wellington

#6 on the nose the nostril is straight. Only one to have a die axis of 0º. (upright / en médaille).
#7 the nostril is broken, the lower portion is wanting. (die wear?) die axis of 180º.
#8 the nostril is hooked. (die wear?) die axis of 180º.
#6 - Bold example
#7
#8 - Bold example
       

#10 same as #11.
COLUMBIA letters spaced. First hair curl on forehead under right leg of M.

#10 the mouth is open
#11 the mouth is closed.

 
#10 & 11 - Is the open and closed mouth due to die wear ?
   

#12 same as #13 & 14.
COLUMBIA letters spaced. M over right M. C has appearance of being hub doubled. First hair curl on forehead under centre of M.

#12 straight nose, closely resembles #14, however not as well connected to forehead.
#13 separation between upper nose and forehead
#14 the nose extends upward to join the forehead

#12 - Mid grade example

#13 - Low grade example

#14 - Bold example
       
#15 same as #19
COLUMBIA . with stop, letters are spaced. First hair curl on forehead between M and B
#17
COLUMBIA large letters and spaced. Younger head. First hair curl on forehead under left side of B.
#18
COLUMBIA large letters and spaced. Younger head. First hair curl on forehead under and further to right side of B.
#20
COLUMBIA letters spaced. First hair curl on forehead between M and B.

Die wear = any condition effecting the die by any cause, other than engraving.