| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1954-1956 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Farthing (1⁄960) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.33 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1960 |
| Reference(s) | KM#895, Sp#4159 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: no `BRITT:OMN` |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH·II·DEI·GRATIA·REGINA·F:D:+
M · G · (Translation: Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen 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 | 1955 HWP FARTHING |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1954 - - 6 566 400 1955 - - 5 779 200 1956 - - 1 996 800 |
| Catalog ID | 8505050130 |
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