GEORGE III, 1806 BRONZED PROOF PENNY, SOHO MINT PF 64 BN

George III, 1806 Bronze Proof Penny.
Soho Mint, Birmingham.
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust facing right, without incuse hair curls as the currency dies, raised K on truncation for the engraver Conrad Heinrich Kuchler, date below (1806), with Latin legend and beaded border surrounding: GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX. 
Reverse: Britannia seated left on rock, holding olive branch with three berries and trident with shield, raised K to left on ground to left of shield, SOHO raised on rock to right, ship sailing right to left of Britannia, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIA.
Edge: Plain.
Peck 1350-(Very Scarce); S.3780.
Much as struck, with a most attractive deep-chocolate appearance with golden-copper hues, especially upon the reverse, Scarce. 
Has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF 64 BN.
NGC Certification number: 6943953-019.

 *These special presentation proofs were struck at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint Manufactory in Birmingham, using his specially designed steam presses, invented by his partner James Watt. 

**Boulton and Watt appear together on the reverse of the recently replaced UK £50 banknote.