The obverse side of the 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar. © Evan's Studio,
2023
The Susan B. Anthony Dollar is a United States dollar coin that was minted from 1979 to 1981, and 1999.
The minting marks the first time that a real woman (as opposed to Lady Liberty) appears on a circulating United States coin. The designer of the coin is Frank Gasparro and you can see his initials "FG" on the obverse side.
The Susan B. Anthony Dollar honors a pioneer women’s suffrage leader.
The obverse side of the coin shows a right-facing Susan B. Anthony (see photo
above). The reverse features an eagle clutching a laurel branch in its talons
displayed on top of a landscape of the Moon's surface (see photo below). The
coin is composed of Copper-Nickel Clad Copper.
The reverse side of the 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar. © Evan's Studio,
2023
While Susan B. Anthony Dollars are relatively common, they are not frequently encountered in circulation. A few qualities can make your Susan B. Anthony more valuable than average including:
- Condition: uncirculated coins will be more valuable than circulated ones.
- Rare varieties: the 1979-P Wide Rim Variety, the 1979-S Proof Type 2 (clear “S” mintmark) and the 1981-S Proof Type 2 (flat “S” mintmark), for example.
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to see if you have the narrow or wide rim.
- Proofs: you will find the "S" mint mark on these coins.
For more about Susan B. Anthony Dollars check out the following links:
- https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/united-states/dollars/anthony-dollars-1979-1999/
- https://www.pcgs.com/prices/detail/susan-b-anthony-dollar/747/most-active
- https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/susan-b-anthony-dollar-coin-values-4046950
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