1999-P Proof Susan B Anthony Dollar
The 1999 Susan B. Anthony Dollar was an unexpected coin. The series had only been produced for three years and had ended on an unfavorable note with widespread public disapproval of the design. The last year produced was already 18 years in the past and no one would have expected the series to be revived.
The hoards of Susan B Anthony Dollars remaining from the overproduction of the first two years had apparently dwindled, as increased use in vending machines had slowly worked away the surplus. The already announced Sacagawea Dollar was still one year away, so to fill the gap, a final year of SBA Dollars were produced.
The Philadelphia and Denver Mints produced coins for circulation. The US Mint also made the coins available to collectors with a 1999 Susan B Anthony Dollar Uncirculated Coin Set and 1999 Proof Susan B Anthony Dollar. They also offered Mint sewn bags to collectors, priced at a premium. The proof coin only had a mintage of 750,000 pieces due to the fact that it was not included in the annual set and only sold separately.
