1787 NJ 1/2P Serpent Head, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: U.S. Colonial Issues
PCGS AU55+BN
PCGS AU55BN
PCGS AU53+BN
- PCGS #:
- 518
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- N/A
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Other
- Auction Record:
- $9,775 • UNC • 10-01-2003 • Stack's
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
Go To Grade
Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
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For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded
Condition Census What Is This?
| #1 AU53 PCGS grade |
| #2 AU50 PCGS grade |
| #2 AU50 PCGS grade |
#4 XF45+ PCGS grade
Matthew Stickney Collection - Henry Chapman 6/1907:308 - John "Jack" Royse Collection - Stack’s/Bowers 11/2012:6083, $4,888. |
#5 XF45 PCGS grade
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| #5 XF45 PCGS grade |
| #5 XF45 PCGS grade |
#8 XF40 PCGS grade
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| #8 XF40 PCGS grade |
| #8 XF40 PCGS grade |
P. Scott Rubin:
The Serpent Head 1787 New Jersey Copper was given the designation M-54-K by Edward Maris in 1880. At some later date -- maybe in the early twentieth century -- this coin was given the name "Serpent Head," because of the very long, curved neck which gives the impression more of serpent then a horse. This obvious distinction has made this variety very collectable over the years.
The Maris 54-K combination is the only New Jersey copper for which the M-54 obverse die was used. This is not a rare coin but one that is very collectable. A number of high grade specimens survive. In general, the Serpent Head is available to collectors in most grades and price levels.
The Maris 54-K combination is the only New Jersey copper for which the M-54 obverse die was used. This is not a rare coin but one that is very collectable. A number of high grade specimens survive. In general, the Serpent Head is available to collectors in most grades and price levels.