Face Value: 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar (2024)

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Face Value: 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar? ›

Meanwhile, as of August 2024, a 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar coin in circulated condition is valued between $1.05 and $1.35. However, in uncirculated, pristine condition, the coin could fetch up to $1,450, according to the NGC Price Guide.

How much is a Susan B Anthony coin worth? Most circulated Susan B. Anthony dollars are worth only their face value of one dollar. However, uncirculated coins and special varieties like the 1979-P Near Date (or Wide Rim) can be worth more.

As Benzinga noted, the Anthony Dollar “quickly gained popularity” among collectors because of its historical significance, being the first U.S. coin to depict a non-fictional woman. Collectors were also attracted by the coin's “distinctive design” and limited mintage period (1979 to 1981 and 1999).

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.

Off-center. The 5% to 10% off-center error is common among 1979 Anthony dollars. However, such coins are rare enough to cost $150 to $500, while pieces with off-center over 20% are assessed at about $800.

A regular 1979 Susan B. Anthony Dollar with a "Narrow Rim" will have the rim of the coin separated from the date of the coin. A 1979 "Wide Rim" variety or the scarcer variety from 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollars, will have the date of the coin very close to the rim of the coin, and almost touching.

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.

The Kennedy half dollar coin from pre-1975 is worth between $10 and $1,500+, depending on condition and rarity. The key aspect of the coin that causes the difference in worth is whether the print of Kennedy has "accented hair" above his ear or not.

Morgan Silver Dollar coins are valuable and one of the most collected coins of all time, being minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. Because of the Pittman Act in 1918, over 270 million Morgan Silver Dollars were melted down, making any 1921 issues of the Morgan Dollar coin the most common ones.

On the first 1979-S Proof Susan B. Anthony Dollars, the “S” mintmark takes on the appearance of a blobby silhouette, with the Type I proof appearing more like a rounded rectangle with a diagonal line across the middle rather than a clearly defined “S,” as seen with the Type 2 variety.

What is a 2000 Sacagawea dollar worth? ›

Value of 2000-P Sacagawea Gold Dollar Coin

It goes without saying that a mintage that large doesn't leave any room for these coins to ever really be rare. Loose 2000-P Sacagawea coins are still just worth a dollar. However, an original roll of 20 coins usually sells for around $30.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1971 in circulated condition is worth between $0.60 and $0.75. However, on the open market 1971 D Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $3100.

Most 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins are likely not worth selling unless you have a rare one or a large number of coins. Remember to look out for mint marks because they are often the biggest drivers of value in more recent common coins like the 1979 dollar.

1979 P Susan B Anthony Coin Value

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1979 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1979 P Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1450.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1979 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1979 D Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $1950.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Washington Quarter from 1979 in circulated condition is worth between $0.30 and $0.85. However, on the open market 1979 D Quarters in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $800.

As with any coin, the value of a Sacagawea Dollar depends on its condition and its rarity. Most of the coins you find will be worth about face value, though you can usually get a few cents more than $1 because they are so prized. But there are a few error varieties that fetch tens of thousands of dollars.