Anthony dollar. These are worth face value if worn and about $2 and up in uncirculated condition. While the 1979-P Narrow Rim SBA dollar isn’t worth very much in typical circulated or uncirculated grades, it’s nevertheless a distinct variety from its scarcer, more valuable 1979-P Wide Rim dollar counterpart (below).
Most Susan B Anthony Dollars (SBA’s) are worth a $1 since they’re circulated or low MS (Mint State) grades, or grades lower than MS64. The 1981-S is a key date and worth around $40 in MS64 and the 1981-P and 1981-D are lower mintage dates and mints so they’re worth a bit more than the other dates as well.
Do Susan B Anthony dollars have any value?
Anthony dollars circulated, many remain available in uncirculated condition and are worth little above face value. However, some date and mint mark varieties are relatively valuable. The 1981 coins, having been issued only to collectors, are valued above the other circulation strikes in the series.
Why are 1979 Susan B Anthony coins rare?
The mint created two working coin hubs in 1979 that yielded two different types of obverse dies. The first type had a wide rim which resulted in the date being positioned very close to the rim. These dies were only used to mint SBA dollars in Philadelphia (“P’ mint mark).
When was the first Susan B Anthony dollar made?
Background 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.
Are there any Silver Susan B Anthony coins?
There are no silver Susan Anthony dollar coins because they are a mix of 75% copper and 25% nickel bonded to a pure copper core the same as dimes, quarters and half dollar coins. These coins aren’t scarce (over 750 million minted in 1979) but they have always been unpopular and aren’t often seen in circulation.
Is the 1979 Susan Anthony Mark dollar rare?
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Is the Susan B Anthony dollar made of cupro nickel?
Made from cupro nickel, the Susan B. Anthony dollar looked too much like the quarter – in fact, the Susie B is just 2.2 millimeters wider than the modern-day quarter. On quick glance to the typical non-numismatist, the two coins have many seeming design similarities.
