Can you collect a Susan B Anthony dollar?
Most coin collectors do not collect Susan B. Anthony dollars, but they are starting to gain in popularity. Since the mint only produced the coin for four years, you can easily complete a collection with a little help from your favorite coin dealer.
How much is a 1979 Susan B Anthony coin worth?
The 1979 S is worth around $12, the 1980 S is worth around $11 and the 1981 S is worth around $10. Dollars not minted as proof coins are generally worth between $2 and $6.
Where is the mint mark on the Susan B Anthony coin?
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. The buy price is what you can expect to pay to a coin dealer when you purchase the coin.
When did Susan B Anthony first appear on a coin?
This coin featuring Susan B. Anthony was first issued by the United States Mint in 1979 and it replaced the Eisenhower Dollar.
How big is a 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar?
If the 1979-P “narrow rim” and “wide rim” coins and the “type 1” and “type 2” 1979-S and 1981-S proof coins are included, the size of the set rises to eighteen. The most valuable coins of the series are the low mintage 1981 circulation strikes and the scarce type 2 proof varieties.
Why did Frank Gasparro make the Susan B Anthony dollar?
Frank Gasparro designed both the obverse and the reverse. Government officials hoped the smaller coin would take the place of the paper dollar in circulation and save money. This saving was based upon the assumption that a paper dollar lasts only eighteen months, while a coin can last up to thirty years.
Susan B. Anthony Dollar Values. 1 1979-P, Narrow Rim— $4. 2 1979-P, Wide Rim— $35. 3 1979-D— $4. 4 1979-S— $4. 5 1979-S, Type I, Proof— $4. 6 1979-S, Type II, Proof— $45. 7 1980-P— $4. 8 1980-D— $4. 9 1980-S— $4. 10 1980-S, Proof— $4.
What kind of proof is a 1981 Susan B Anthony dollar?
1981-S Type II Proof – Most 1981-S proof Susan B. Anthony dollars exhibit the “S” mintmark used in 1979. Yet a much clearer (Type II) “S” mintmark was used on some 1981-S proof dollars, and these show more bulbous serifs. 1981-S SBA dollar coin (Type II Proof). Image: CoinMogul blog