Sussex 24, Hastings (Dalton & Hamer, page 257)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Scarce
24. O: A sloop sailing, at bottom sprigs of leaves. SUCCESS & SAFETY ATTEND THE
ENDEAVOUR.
R: Shield of arms between sprigs of palm and laurel. HASTINGS HALFPENNY 1794.
The second blade of palm is opposite the terminal of A.
E: PAYABLE BY JAMES TEBAYS HASTINGS.
24a. E: PAYABLE BY W. MYNS GOUDHURST.
24b. E: PAYABLE IN LONDON. Remainder engrailed.
According Corrigenda (page 552), illustrations of Nos. 24 and 25 are to be transposed.
Nos. 24a, b, RRR. 24, scarce. 24b was not traced.
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