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It has been noted that many opinions relating to these pieces have been put
forward, can you help with copies of these opinions to list here.
Do you have an opinion yourself on any aspect. State what it is and why. That
opinion may lead into a direction not consider before.
Can you prove or disprove any opinion that is listed.
Comparing the Varieties
Obverse #6, 7 & 8 ... Reverse #6, 7 & 8 ...
Obverse #10 & 11 ...
From CF1 - Who made the dies?
It has been suggested that William Wyon produced the dies. (William Wyon,
1795 – 1851, born in Birmingham, Warwickshire. He was apprenticed to
his father. Appointed probationary engraver to the mint in 1811, and official
chief engraver at the Royal Mint from 1828 until his death in 1851). While
the word "produced" has been used, this does not imply that he engraved
the dies. The designs especially the reverse appears too crude to be done
by Wyon, but what about an apprentice?
On a number of tokens they have raised dots around the designs, suggesting
the marking out of the design on the die blank.
Who is on the Obverse ?
Two prominent men of the day the Duke of Wellington & Simon Bolivar click on a name to read more from Wikipedia.
Duke of Wellington has been attributed to the left facing bust #6, 7 &
8.
Simon Bolivar has been attributed to some or all of the right facing busts.
Comparison to the Young head #17 & 18 with a 20 bolivar gold coin.
Two more names with possibilities Zachary Taylor & James Polk click on a name to read more from Wikipedia.
#5 compared to Zachary Taylor 1848 gold medal.
Zachary Taylor was recruited by the Whig Party as their nominee in the 1848
presidential election. - Would he have been prominent enough around 1830 to
have his portrait on a token ?
James Polk - President of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849.
Unfortunately no image of a token/medal for a good comparison.
Again the date maybe late, but we do not have a confirmed date for the Columbia
farthings.
Stamp image courtesy of Bryce Neilson
Thanks to member CF2 for the below links
http://www.politicalbadges.com/James%20Polk%20(1844).htm
http://www.politicalbadges.com/Zachary%20Taylor%20(1848).htm
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