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Passenger Plates
1977 - 1979
This was the first time the full state name "NEW JERSEY" was spelled out on passenger plates.
1977 | 1978 | 1979
1977100-HCA - 999-HUZ
This series started in mid-1977 at 100-HCA.
All 1977 plates used the narrow W in the NEW JERSEY die (this was the "standard").



New Jersey License Plate 1977


New Jersey License Plate 1977

Dave Zullo
New Jersey License Plate 1977


New Jersey License Plate 1977


New Jersey License Plate 1977

Jeff Fazekas
New Jersey License Plate 1977


New Jersey License Plate 1977


There are 2 different "5" dies which were used on the tan and blue base NJ plates.
The original one has a shorter top line ... the newer one has a full-length top line.

Both "5" dies can be seen on the two plates below.

 


Dave Zullo
New Jersey License Plate 1977

New Jersey License Plate 1977


1978100-HVA - 999-JUZ
During 1978, 2 different varieties of the NEW JERSEY die were used - one with a narrow W and one with a wide W.


( Ironically, the die with the wide W has a smaller overall NEW JERSEY. )

The transitions between the wide W and the narrow W are pretty much random.
They flip back and forth at least 15 times between IDX and JPY.


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978


New Jersey License Plate 1978

1979100-JVA - 999-KZZ
By 1979, it looks like the narrow W die was used exclusively again.

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New Jersey License Plate 1979


New Jersey License Plate 1979


New Jersey License Plate 1979

Raised "4"
New Jersey License Plate 1979


New Jersey License Plate 1979


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