1787 NJ 1/2P Deer Head, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: U.S. Colonial Issues
PCGS AU58+BN
PCGS AU50BN
PCGS XF45BN
- PCGS #:
- 147876
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- N/A
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Other
- Auction Record:
- $3,450 • F15 • 01-24-2012 • Stack's Bowers
Major Varieties
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Outlined Shield, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Outlined Shield, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Small Plan, Plain Shield, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Sm Plan, Plain Shield, RB
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Large Plan, Plain Shield, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Large Plan, Plain Shield, RB
- 1787 NJ 1/2P PLURIBS, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P 2nd U over S in Pluribus, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P PLURIRUS, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Camel Head, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P 1787/1887, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Serpent Head, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P WM Above Plow, BN
- 1787 NJ 1/2P Deer Head, BN
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Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 AU55 estimated grade |
| #2 XF40 estimated grade |
#3 VF20 PCGS grade
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| #3 VF20 PCGS grade |
Ron Guth:
The New Jersey "Deer Head" variety is so-named because of the unusual shape of the horse's head. The snout has an angular top edge and the jawline curves upward at the neck -- both of which are uncharacteristic of a horse's features. The "Deer Head" appelation is questionable since deer do not have manes, but it recognizes the unusual appearance of this variety.
Two die varieties comprise the entire "Deer Head" category: Maris 34-J and Maris 34-V. The 34-J is relatively common, while the 34-V is relatively scarce.
High grade examples are very elusive. Anything above Very Fine is a real find. No Mint State examples are known.