Farthings, 1953-1956

Pre-Victorian

Copper/Tin
1672-1714
George I
1717-1724
George II
1729-1754
Copper
1771-1837
Victorian Copper
1838-1860
Bun Head
1860-1875
Bun Head
1874-1895
Veiled Head
1895-1901
Post Victorian

Edward VII
1902-1910

George V
1911-1936
George VI
1937-1952
Elizabeth II
1953-1956
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Elizabeth II, First Obverse, 1953
Obv 1:  Cross points to a border bead
Obv 2:  Cross points between two border beads
Rev A:  'F' points between two border beads
Rev B:  'F' point to a border bead

1953
Obv 1 Rev A
BU full lustre
PCGS MS66RD
1953
Obv 1 Rev B
UNC much lustre
PCGS MS6
6RB
1953
Obv 2 Rev A
  1953
Obv 2 Rev B
BU full lustre
PCGS MS65RD
1953
PROOF
Obv 2 Rev A

coin is sold

1953
PROOF
Obv 2 Rev B

Elizabeth II, Second Obverse, 1954-1956

1954
BU full lustre
PCGS MS66RD
1955
BU full lustre
PCGS MS66RD
1956
BU full lustre
PCGS MS66RD
   
 

Pre-Victorian

Copper/Tin
1672-1714
George I
1717-1724
George II
1729-1754
Copper
1771-1837
Victorian Copper
1838-1860
Bun Head
1860-1875
Bun Head
1874-1895
Veiled Head
1895-1901
Post Victorian

Edward VII
1902-1910

George V
1911-1936
George VI
1937-1952
Elizabeth II
1953-1956
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Lustre Terminology for copper and bronze:
Trace  - 5% to 20% lustre
Good - 21% to 50% lustre
Much - 51% to 70% lustre
Almost full - 71% to 90% lustre
Full - 91%-100% lustre