Which Susan B Anthony is rare?

1980-P Susan B.

Anthony dollar was minted in 1980, and bears the mint mark P for Philadelphia. 1980 was the second year of the dollar's production, and mintages were markedly lower than in 1979. That makes these examples somewhat rarer.

How do you tell if you have a rare Susan B Anthony Coin?

Look for a thick rim where the date is very close (about the width of the numeral 1 in the date) to the rim. The United States Mint also produced special three-coin collector sets of the Susan B. Anthony dollar. Some of these sets have been known to contain the Near Date variety.

Are there any rare Susan B Anthony dollars?

As few Susan B. Anthony dollars circulated, many remain available in uncirculated condition and are worth little above face value. However, some date and mint mark varieties are relatively valuable. The 1981 coins, having been issued only to collectors, are valued above the other circulation strikes in the series.

How do I know if my 1979 Susan B Anthony Coin is valuable?

Most Susan B. Anthony coins are worth their face value since they are circulated or have low mintage grades. The 1979 dollar proof sets are worth a bit more at $67.These proof coins from the San Francisco mint are uncirculated, which explains their slightly higher value than the other varieties in the same year.

What is rare about a 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar?

In 1979 mint marks were still being punched into working dies by hand. The punch that was being used was old and worn. The mint mark resembled more of a "blob" than a well-formed "S." Towards the end of the production run in 1979, a new punch was made and yielded the 1979-S Proof Type 2 clear mint marks (see below).

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What makes a 1979 silver dollar rare?

There is no silver content in the 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar, instead, it is comprised of 91.67% Copper – 8.33% Nickel.

How many 1979 Susan B Anthony dollars are there?

In 1979, 757,813,744 coins were produced. Additional coins were dated 1980, 1981 (numanistic items only), and 1999. Ultimately, the United States Mint produced 888,842,452 Susan B. Anthony coins for circulation.

Where is the mint mark on a 1979 Susan B. Anthony?

The first-year 1979 coin was struck at all three U.S. Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco. This collection includes all three 1979 coins from all three Mints. Coins are identified by the Mint mark on the obverse, on the left side just above Anthony's shoulder.

What is the difference between 1981 Susan B. Anthony Type 1 and Type 2?

1981 Susan B Anthony, or SBA, are not silver but clad copper – nickel. Type One mint mark is often called “clogged” and the Type Two mint mark is often called “Clear” but is actually flat along it's surface instead of having a ridge like the Type 1.

How much is a 1979 no mint mark quarter worth?

How much is the 1979 No Mint mark Washington quarter worth? Most 1979 Washington quarters minted in Philadelphia are worth about $0.25 to $25. However, the highest-graded pieces often reach $120 to $145.

Is a 1979 one dollar coin rare?

The truth is, though not very common, it's still possible to find a superb uncirculated coin in a mint set. You might also be interested to know that a 1979-S dollar coin in the uncirculated condition is presently worth $2.28.

What years of silver dollars are valuable?

What is the difference between a Type 1 and Type 2 Susan B. Anthony dollar?

When the first small-size dollars debuted in 1979, the “S” mint mark on premium-quality Proofs had little distinguishing shape. These “Filled S” (Type 1) Anthony dollar Proofs were due to a worn mint mark punch. Late in the year, the punch was replaced and much scarcer 1979 “Clear S” (Type 2) Proofs were created.

Which Susan B. Anthony coins are valuable?

Most Susan B Anthony Dollars (SBA's) are worth a $1 since they're circulated or low MS (Mint State) grades, or grades lower than MS64. The 1981-S is a key date and worth around $40 in MS64 and the 1981-P and 1981-D are lower mintage dates and mints so they're worth a bit more than the other dates as well.

What is the fastest way to tell if a coin is valuable?

One quick way to determine if a coin is rare or valuable is to look at the mintage. That's the number of copies of the coin that the US mint produced (aka issued). The lower the original number of copies printed, the more valuable a coin will likely become.

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What is the error on 1979 silver dollar?

The obverse die design was modified with a “wider” rim late in 1979. This design change affects P-mintmark dollars only. The date placement on the die did NOT change, only the design of the rim.

What is the rare Eisenhower dollar?

The 1972 Philadelphia Minted Ike Dollar Type 2 reverse is the rarest of all three varieties. This was created when the mint mistakenly used a Proof reverse die in August at the Philadelphia mint facility. This type was created from a single coin die and was used in only one production run.

What makes a 1976 Eisenhower dollar rare?

What makes a 1976 Eisenhower silver dollar rare? The Philadelphia mint struck only one 1976 bicentennial Ike silver dollar without the S mint mark as a striking trial. Therefore, collectors consider it the rarest modern American coin.

What is the rarest coin to look for?

The 1849 Double Eagle is currently the rarest and most valuable coin in the world, with an estimated worth of nearly $20 million.

What are the rare Sacagawea dollars?

A lucky 5,500 boxes also contained a Sacagawea Dollar, which was later discovered to have been struck from a different set of master dies than the regular Sacagawea Dollars. Most collectors consider these rare coins, which quickly gained the moniker Cheerios Dollars, to be pattern coins.

How do I know if I have a valuable silver dollar?

Two of the primary ways to determine the value of a silver dollar is its melt value—value determined by the mass of silver contained in the coin itself—and for the rarity of the coin. The melt value of a coin can be determined in an approximate way, based off the value of the precious metal within the silver dollar.

How many silver dollars should you keep?

Tankmates. Silver dollars are a schooling fish by nature and do best when kept in schools of six or more.

What was the last year silver dollars were pure silver?

All other U.S. denominations other than pennies and nickels at one time were struck using 90% silver. In 1965, Public Law 88-36 reduced the amount of silver in coins from 90% to 40%. Silver was eliminated from all coins in the United States beginning in 1970.