The 1951 Farthing obverse features the bare head of King George V facing left, with the legend: 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX FID:DEF:IND:IMP:.
The UK 1951 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.