1979-1999 Susan B. Anthony Dollars
Production of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar was resumed after an 18 year hiatus. This represented the longest gap in production for a U.S. coin series in history, exceeding the 17 year gap that had occurred for the Morgan Dollar series. The United States Mint announced the unusual move on May 20, 1999 which was […]
After just two years, the United States Mint ceased production of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar for circulation. Over the course of the initial two years of the series, there had been more than 800 million of the new small sized dollars struck. This amount proved more than sufficient to fulfill the limited demand from […]
For the second year of the series, production levels for circulation were significantly reduced. Despite promotional efforts on behalf of the United States Mint, the new small sized dollar coins failed to gain traction within circulation. Many found the coins to be too commonly confused with the quarter due to the similar size and most […]
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 […]