Philadelphia
The mint produced Susan B. Anthony dollars at three different mints: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D) and San Francisco (S). As illustrated in the photo in the link below, the mint mark is located on the obverse of the coin, in the lower left-hand area, just above the shoulder of Susan B Anthony.
How much is a 1979 silver dollar worth P?
1979 P 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 then they’re worth $10 and in MS66 they’re worth $20. 1979 Susan B Anthony, or SBA, are not silver but clad copper – nickel.
What’s the difference between a 1979 p dollar?
The two major varieties of the 1979-P dollar are the Wide Rim and Narrow Rim varieties. Differentiating between the two can be difficult to the untrained eye, but the easiest method to identify the more valuable Wide Rim variety is to look at the roundness of the rim and the close proximity of the numerals 1 and 9 to the rim.
What makes a 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar different?
One major variety of the 1979 P Susan B. Anthony (SBA) Dollar features a narrow rim on the obverse of the coin. The 11-sided rim is slightly narrower which results in more spacing between the 1979 date and the rim. This is sometimes known as the “far date” variety as the date is farther away from the rim.
What kind of color does a 1979 p have?
The 1979-P seems to be especially prone to toning in pleasing rainbow colors, and high-grade examples with PQ color that have been certified by PCGS or NGC bring significant premiums.
How many Type 1 dollars were made in 1979?
There are no known mintage records to tell us exactly how many Type I and Type 2 dollars were made in 1979, but Herbert’s figures and observations by other experts suggest that approximately 80% to 85% of the 3,677,175 proof dollars struck in 1979 were of the Type I variety.
