Susan B Anthony Coin 1979
This coin featuring Susan B. Anthony was first issued by the United States Mint in 1979 and it replaced the Eisenhower Dollar. This was the first time that a woman appeared on a circulating coin. The coin was minted from 1979-1981 and again in 1999. This coin was legislated on October 10, 1978 under the presidential term of Jimmy Carter. The 1979-S Proof Susan B Anthony Dollar (Type 1) is a United States coin minted from 1979 to 1981, and again in 1999. It depicts women's suffrage campaigner Susan B. Anthony on a dollar coin. It was the first circulating U.S. Coin with the portrait of an actual woman rather than an allegorical female figure such as 'Liberty'.
Susan B Anthony 1979 D
Anthony Dollar was introduced in 1979, as the first modern small sized dollar coin. Additional production only took place in 1980, 1981, and in 1999, following an eighteen year gap. Despite the limited extent of the series, it represented an important transformational step for the highest denomination of contemporary American coinage. 1979 S Susan B Anthony Dollar value is face value for circulated coins. If the coin is uncirculated and not certified they’re worth $1.25 to $2 each. If graded MS65 by either PCGS or NGC they’re worth $15 and in MS66 they’re worth $30. 1979 Susan B Anthony, or SBA, are not silver but clad copper – nickel. Look for 1979 P Wide Rim variety.
The United States Mint introduced their second modern series of dollar coins in 1979. The previous Eisenhower Dollar series had been produced with the same diameter as the classic silver dollars, but struck in copper-nickel clad composition. The coins had proven too bulky for everyday commerce and were rarely used in circulation. The new series would see a significantly reduced diameter and concerted efforts to promote use of the coins with the general public.
The 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Buy on eBay) featured a portrait of the famous figure from the women’s rights movement in the 19th century. The reverse design featured the same design as the prior series, which was based on the Apollo 11 mission insignia and depicted an eagle landing on the moon with an olive branch. Both sides of the coin included an 11-sided border to help differentiate the denomination.
For this first year of issue, production for circulation took place in large numbers at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mint in anticipation of widespread use in commerce. Across all three facilities more than 750 million coins were produced. The official circulation release date was July 2, 1979. The coins with the “P” and “D” mint marks were placed within the 1979 Mint Set.
Susan B Anthony Coin 1979 D Value
The Philadelphia issue has two different varieties identified as “Narrow Rim” or “Wide Rim”. The coins with the narrow rim will show the date of the coin close to the rim, while the wide rim will show the date farther away. The “Wide Rim” variety carries a premium.
1979 Susan B Anthony Dollar Value
Date: 1979
Mint Marks: P, D, S
Mintage: 360,222,000 (Philadelphia), 288,015,744 (Denver), 109,576,000 (San Francisco)
Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
Diameter: 26.5 mm
Weight: 22.68 grams