1909 AD., Great Britain, Edward VII, Farthing, KM 792.

Great Britain, Edward VII, engraver: George William de Saulles (obverse), 1909 AD.,
Farthing (20 mm / 2,81 g), original weight 2.834 g, bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%), medal alignment ↑↑, mintage 8.852.480 ,
Obv.: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP: / DES. , (Edward VII by the Grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) , his bare head facing right, engraver´s initial below.
Rev.: FARTH-ING / 1909 , Britannia seated right, trident in left hand, shield in right hand, value above, date below, empty sea behind.
KM 792 ; S 3992 .
1909 farthings were chemically darkened, to avoid the being confused for half sovereigns, these were very similar in size. The blackened finish that was introduced in 1897 on coins of Victoria was maintained on all the farthings of Edward VII. This darker finish was to make it more easy to distinguish the farthing from the half sovereign.