Is a 1979 silver dollar worth anything?

This variety of the coin is scarce so is valuable. But its value is found when the coin is an uncirculated type. If it is the circulated type, it is not worth more than a few dollars.

Where is the mint mark on 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar?

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.

Are Susan B Anthony dollars valuable?

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 rare is a 1979 dollar coin?

Susan B. Anthony Dollars Average Prices and Values

How can you tell if a Susan B Anthony coin is rare?

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.

How can you tell if a Susan B. Anthony coin is rare?

How do you get Susan B. Anthony coins?

Anthony dollars by date and mint mark of business strike coins. You may even find that your local bank may have some of these coins available when customers deposit them or exchange them for paper currency. Otherwise, you may obtain them from your local coin dealer or online for a small premium over face value.

Are Susan B Anthony dollars Silver?

Anthony Dollar Series Overview. Susan B. Anthony dollars are the only small-size copper-nickel clad dollar coins the United States Mint has ever made. They were struck from 1979 through 1981 and one last time in 1999.

Is there a gold Susan B Anthony dollar?

These historic coins have been hand-selected in original Brilliant Uncirculated condition and then 24K Gold Plated. The Susan B. Anthony Dollar was the first circulating coin to feature an identifiable woman.

Which dollar coins are worth money?

5 of the Most Valuable U.S. Coins

• 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar. Mint mark: No mint mark. Face value: $1.
• 1913 Liberty Head Nickel. Mint mark: None. Face value: $.05.
• 1870 S Seated Liberty Dollar. Mint mark: S. Face value: $1.
• 1927 D St Gaudens Double Eagle. Mint mark: D. Face value: $20.
• 1838 O Capped Bust Half Dollar. Mint mark: O.

What is the error on the 1979 Susan B Anthony?

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).

Is a 1979 Susan B Anthony dollar worth?

Susan B. Anthony Dollars Average Prices and Values