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I've increased the number of pixels and increased the size as much as the picture will allow if it's of any help.

Despite thinking it was a long shot, thanks to @PWA 1967 I was able to source a high grade 2+A 1953 farthing a lot sooner than I was expecting - I'll share some images over in the coin acquisition of the week thread when it arrives. So here's an even greater long shot... Last March this CGS 85 ex J.B. de Loynes 1953 VIP proof farthing sold through Noonans for £280: This sale came before it was known that some VIP sets contain a previously undiscovered 1953 variant (discussed in this thread) where the 'F' in 'FARTHING' points to a gap and the 'I' points to a bead. From doing a small amount of research it seems like a 50:50 split whether a VIP set contained this variant or the more documented 1 + A variant. I'd like to offer £560 for this coin pictured (double the hammer price), something around that amount for a similar grade, or £250 for a lower grade example which is clearly this variant.

Interesting that you mentioned J. B. de Loynes. He was Chairman of The Gambia Currency Board after their Independence in 1965, and prior to the formation of The Central Bank of The Gambia in 1971. He changed his name to drop the 'de' later in life.

Looking at the sale at LCA with the LOT number that is still on the slab ,its the same coin i used the REV picture of on the other thread. I wondered where it may of ended up or who may of bought it from LCA ,well spotted. Its also on the CGS website as 2 + B 👍

In the US, occasionally, as many times they have nought & a bit like #3 on the list with vastly less stock though: stacksbowers.com goldbergcoins.com

REVERSE E 1 OVER 1 BUT SLANTING TO THE RIGHT AND HIGH I WAS LOOKING AT THE EXAMPLE IN YOUR HALF PENNY VARIETIES AND noticed the high 1 on the first 1 in the date faces the other way in the two examples I have. So the error must have been repeated twice . is this the one mentioned by DRACOTT yes I think it must be because it is on an obverse 6 with the double incursed lines for the viens.