The 1878 Farthing obverse features the young head of Victoria facing left, ribbons in her hair, with the date 1878 below. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'. The UK 1878 Farthing reverse shows the helmed Britannia seated facing right, holding a trident, hand resting on a shield, with a rose, thistle, and shamrock in the exergue. The surrounding legend reads: 'BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF:'. The farthing was Great Britain's smallest denomination, with 4 farthings in a pence (penny), 12 pence in a shilling, 20 shillings in a pound.