1979-1999 Susan B. Anthony Dollars
In order to ensure the uninterrupted availability of dollar coins for circulation, the United States Mint resumed the Susan B. Anthony series after a gap of nearly 20 years. Coins were struck in circulating quality for distribution to the channels of circulation and for inclusion within certain numismatic products. The U.S. Mint also struck the […]
In addition to the circulating quality coin issued in the annual Mint Set, the San Francisco Mint also struck proof quality Susan B. Anthony Dollars for inclusion within the annual proof set. The 1981 Proof Set, which also contained proof versions of the cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, was originally priced at $11 per […]
The 1980-S Proof Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Buy on eBay) was struck by the San Francisco Mint for inclusion within the 1980 Proof Set. These sets represented the latest release of an annual traditional offering from the United States Mint for collectors seeking high quality examples of each of the year’s coins. The sets were […]
In addition to the coins struck for circulation, the San Francisco Mint also struck the Susan B. Anthony Dollar in proof format for collectors. These coins are produced through a specialized process which involves striking the coins multiple times with specially prepared dies. This results in sharp relief and a deep cameo effect, with mirrored […]
The first production strike of Susan B. Anthony Dollars took place at the Philadelphia Mint on December 13, 1978. The Director of the Mint, Stella B. Hackel, was joined by members of Congress, Treasury Department and Federal Reserve officials, and the news media for the event. The authorizing legislation for the coin had been passed […]
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 […]