Farthings, 1953-1956

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, (1+A), BU full lustre 1953, (1+B), UNC much lustre
1953, (2+A)   1953, (2+B), BU full lustre
1953, PROOF, (2+A) 1953, PROOF, (2+B)

Elizabeth II, Second Obverse, 1954-1956

1954, BU full lustre 1955, BU full lustre
1956, BU full lustre    

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