- Produced by The Royal Mint.
- Struck in bronze.
- 1953 was the first year in which this version of the Farthing coin was released, marking the start of the reign for Queen Elizabeth II, after officially ascending to the throne on 6th February 1952.
- The reverse of the coin features the design of the Wren bird, facing left, a design created by Harold Wilson Parker.
- The inscription for the denomination of 'FARTHING', the name given to the ¼ Penny coin, is shown below the depiction of the Wren bird on the reverse of the coin.
- The year '1953', is shown around the reverse of the coin, above the depiction of the Wren bird.
- The initials, 'HWP', of the artist Harold Wilson Parker who created the Wren bird design, are displayed in a monogram form on the reverse of the coin.
- Designed by Mary Gillick OBE, the obverse of the coin features the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, after officially ascending to the throne on 6th February 1952.
- The Latin inscription around the obverse of the coin, 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRA : BRITT : OMN : REGINA F : D :', an abbreviation of 'ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITANNIARUM OMNIUM REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX', translates as 'Elizabeth the Second, by the grace of God, Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith', in English.
- The initials 'M.G.', of the artist Mary Gillick OBE who created the first portrait on the obverse of the coin, are displayed at the base of the shoulder on the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Released into general circulation in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.
