Sussex 17, Chichester (Dalton & Hamer, page 255)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Common
17. O: A front face of Queen Elizabeth with crown and sceptre. QUEEN ELIZABETH.
(Same as Nos. 15, 16).
R: Figure of Britannia seated. RULE BRITANNIA. Ex.: 1795.
E: EMSWORTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE BY IOHN STRIDE.
17a. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON. The remainder engrailed.
17b. E: WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE CENT.
17c. E: WILLEY SNEDSHILL BERSHAM BRADLEY.
17d. E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE LIVERPOOL.
Nos. 17c, d, RRR. 17, RR. 17b, scarce. 17a, common.
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