The 1908 Farthing obverse features the bare head of King Edward VII facing right, with the legend: 'EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:'. The UK 1908 Farthing reverse shows Britannia seated facing right, wearing a helmet, and holding a trident. Her other hand rests on a shield bearing the Cross of Saint George. The word 'FARTHING' is in the field above, and the date in the exergue below. 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.