Collectors Reference: George III 1806 Penny Series
Welcome to the penny reference area. I hope that this area will help you identify the penny that you have. All the standard varieties are drawn from - English Copper Tin and Bronze Coins by C Wilson Peck - Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958, second edition, second printing 1970, British Museum.
1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1321)
![George III (1760-1820) Proof Penny, 1806 18.88g/12h (BMC 1321 [KP 29]; Selig 1299; S 3780) obverse](http://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/static/transparent_placeholder.png/:/rs=w:365,h:365,cg:true,m,i:true/qt=q:1/ll=n:true)
GEORGE III 1806 gilt PENNY (peck 1321)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
(PECK 1321 [KP 29]; Selig 1299;
(S 3780)
A wonderful example here practically as struck.
Coinery Collection
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
Reverse as type from the die of KP 29
Edge grained
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1321)
One of the most noticeable features of this penny is a ship without gunports.
1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1325)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (peck 1325)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325) Ship
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325)
(PECK 1325 [KP 31]; Selig 1302; (S 3780)
Brilliant, virtually as struck, most attractive, scarce
Coinery Collection
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325)
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325) Ship
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325)
Reverse as type from the die of KP 29
Edge grained
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325) Ship
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325) Ship
GEORGE III 1806 GILT PENNY (PECK 1325) Ship
Again the same reverse die has been used KP 29 so no gunports on this ship
1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1326)
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (peck 1326)
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (peck 1326)
(PECK 1326 [KP 31]; Selig 1303; (S 3780)
Virtually as struck, most attractive, scarce
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326)
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (peck 1326)
Reverse as type from the die of KP 29
Edge grained
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326) SHIP
Again the same reverse die has been used KP 29 so no gunports on this ship
1806 COPPER PENNY (PECK 1329)
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (peck 1329)
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1329) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (peck 1329)
(PECK 1329 [KP 32]; Selig -; (S 3780)
Virtually as struck, most attractive, scarce
Coinery Collection
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1329)
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1329) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (peck 1329)
Reverse as type
Edge grained
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1329) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1329) SHIP
GEORGE III 1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1329) SHIP
Ship without gunports, the flag at the stern vertically stirated
1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1321)
![George III (1760-1820) Proof Penny, 1806 18.88g/12h (BMC 1321 [KP 29]; Selig 1299; S 3780) obverse](http://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/6ee0f6fb-d963-48d8-af13-f9bbc8c6014a/George%20III%201806%20BMC%201321%20KP%2029%20Proof%20Penny%20obv.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:600,h:300,cg:true)
KP 29 die
An exploded KH 29 Obverse. Details as follows:
1. Brooch with 9 jewels.
2. The loops and loose ends of the tie ribands are faintly striated.
3. The upper of the two leaf-stems immediately to the right of the tie. knot is thicker than on any of the other obvs. in the series.
4. The date figures are all perfect.
KH 29 die.
Rev.
Details as follows:
1. Ship without gunports; 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit; no flagstaff on bowsprit.
Peck notes: 'in comparision with the slightly defective proofs, KP30 and KP 31, this die pairing is perfect, and therefore presumably the earliest.'
![George III (1760-1820) Proof Penny, 1806 18.88g/12h (BMC 1321 [KP 29]; Selig 1299; S 3780) obverse](http://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/6ee0f6fb-d963-48d8-af13-f9bbc8c6014a/George%20III%201806%20BMC%201321%20KP%2029%20Proof%20Penn-0001.jpg/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25/rs=w:600,h:300,cg:true)
Ship with NO GUNPORTS
One of the most noticeable features of KP 29 die has to be the ship without any gunports. Peck also tells us there are three stays from the foremast to bowsprit.
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1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1325)
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KH 31 DIE
An exploded KH 31 Obverse.
Details as follows:
1. Brooch with 9 jewels.
2. The tie ribands not striated.
3. The date is imperfect; the base of the 1 is missing, and the o is open at the top.
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KH 29 DIE
Rev.
Details as follows:
1. Ship without gunports; 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit; no flagstaff on bowsprit.
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SHIP WITH NO GUNPORTS
One of the most noticeable features of KP 29 die has to be the ship without any gunports. Peck also tells us there are three stays from the foremast to bowsprit.
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1806 BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326)
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KH 31 DIE
An exploded KH 31 Obverse.
Details as follows:
1. Brooch with 9 jewels.
2. The tie ribands not striated.
3. The date is imperfect; the base of the 1 is missing, and the o is open at the top.
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KH 29 DIE
Rev.
Details as follows:
1. Ship without gunports; 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit; no flagstaff on bowsprit.
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SHIP WITH NO GUNPORTS
One of the most noticeable features of KP 29 die has to be the ship without any gunports. Peck also tells us there are three stays from the foremast to bowsprit.
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1806 COPPER PENNY (PECK 1329)
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KH 31 DIE
KH 31 Obverse.
Details as follows:
1. Brooch with 10 jewels.
2. There is a large horizonal flaw accross the large fold of drapery.
3. Gilt specimins probably exist.
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KH 29 DIE
Rev.
Details as follows:
1. Ship without gunports; the flag at the stern is vertically stirated.
2. There is more space between the shield and the trident shaft than previously, and close under the left hand there are two short, horizontal parrallel lines.
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SHIP WITH NO GUNPORTS
One of the most noticeable features of KP 29 die has to be the ship without any gunports.
1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1321)
![George III (1760-1820) Proof Penny, 1806 18.88g/12h (BMC 1321 [KP 29]; Selig 1299; S 3780) obverse](http://img1.wsimg.com/isteam/ip/static/transparent_placeholder.png/:/rs=w:922,h:923,cg:true,m,i:true/qt=q:1/ll=n:true)
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1806 GILT PROOF PENNY (PECK 1325)
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1806 GILT BRONZED PENNY (PECK 1326)
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1806 COPPER PENNY (PECK 1329)
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