1979 (P) Susan B. Anthony Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1979

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Susan B. Anthony Dollars 1979-1999

Designer

Frank Gasparro

Mintage

360,222,000

Composition

75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center

Weight

8.1g

Diameter

26.5mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$1 - $26

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$3,819 MS65 01-08-2014 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1979 (P) Susan B. Anthony Dollar is a dollar from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the Susan B. Anthony Dollars 1979-1999 series. The U.S. Mint produced 360.2 million examples, making this ranked 3rd of 4 mint variants by mintage, with 32% of production. The obverse features Susan B. Anthony facing right, the first woman depicted on a U.S. circulating coin and the reverse displays an eagle landing on the moon, adapted from the Apollo 11 mission patch. First year of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar — the first circulating U.S. coin to depict a real woman. The 1979-P Wide Rim (Near Date) variety is scarcer than the standard Narrow Rim. Public rejection was immediate due to confusion with the quarter. The Philadelphia Mint, America's oldest coin-making facility, has struck coins continuously since 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $26 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 75% copper, 25% nickel over a pure copper center, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9571.