1981 (S) Susan B. Anthony Dollar
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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
$21,600 MS67+ 10-09-2022 Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1981 (S) Susan B. Anthony Dollar is a dollar produced at the San Francisco Mint as part of the Susan B. Anthony Dollars 1979-1999 series. With a mintage of 3.5 million, this is a scarce issue — the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 36% of the year's 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. Struck only for inclusion in official Mint Sets and proof sets — no business strikes were released for circulation, making 1981 issues the scarcest SBA dollars. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, established during the California Gold Rush and now primarily producing proof and collector coins. 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 #9580.
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