1979 (P) Susan B. Anthony Dollar - Wide Rim

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

$3 - $150

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

$6,995 MS67+ 12-30-2021 eBay

Description

The 1979 (P) Susan B. Anthony Dollar - Wide Rim, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Susan B. Anthony Dollars 1979-1999 collection. 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $3 to $150 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 #99571.