| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1953 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.37 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: Harold Wilson Parker |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1960 |
| Reference(s) | KM#881, Sp#4156 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REGINA
F:D:+ (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen of all the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
| Reverse description | Eurasian wren left (Troglodytes troglodytes), date above and denomination below (from the Greek `troglodytes` meaning cave-dweller). |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1953 HWP FARTHING |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - 1+A - 1 300 000 1953 - 1+B - 200 000 1953 - 2+A - 50 000 1953 - 2+B - 6 131 000 1953 - Matt Proof - 2 1953 - Proof - 40 000 |
| Catalog ID | 7069170600 |
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