The King George V farthings were made from bronze with the obverse showing a portrait of the king and Britannia on the reverse. Until 1917, farthings were issued in an artificially toned state so that they would not be confused with the half-sovereign.

This original George V farthing is held in a clear blister on a card. The card that has the image of a Union Jack and the Royal coat of arms on the front and historical information on the reverse.