George III (1760-1820) gold Guinea, 1774, features the fourth laureate head of the king facing right with the obverse legend "GEORGIVS. III. DEI. GRATIA." surrounded by a toothed border on both sides. The reverse displays a crowned quartered shield of arms with the date flanking the crown and the legend "M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E." The coin weighs 8.35g and is catalogued as Schneider -, Bull EGC 687, MCE 379, Farey 1140, and S.3728.

The Latin inscriptions translate as follows:

• Obverse: "George the Third by the Grace of God"

• Reverse (full version): "Magnae Britanniae Franciae et Hiberniae Rex Fidei Defensor Brun et Lunebergen-sis Dux, Sacri Romani Imperii Archi-Thesaurius et Elector," meaning "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, High Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."

1774 marked the first year of the fourth head type, with a total calendar year output of £4,685,624, ranking as the third highest for this type's date range. The coin is composed of 22-carat gold with a fineness of 0.9167.

This specific coin has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU50. It shows toning and surface marks, which is consistent with its grade and age.

NGC Certification 2130716-028