Description: First things first… Susan B. Anthony dollars are not made from silver!In fact, all Susan B. Anthony dollar coins (which were struck from 1979 through 1981, and again in 1999) are made from copper-nickel clad. That’s the same metallic composition as circulating U.S. dimes and U.S. quarters that have been produced since 1965.On the obverse (head’s side) of the 1980 dollar coin is Susan B. Anthony — a women’s rights activist who lived from 1820 through 1906 and fought for social equality, including voting rights for women.The reverse (tail’s side) showcases the insignia for Apollo 11 — which is the NASA mission that took men to the Moon in 1969.You might wonder why these two designs by Frank Gasparro were paired together…Actually, Gasparro had another design prepared for the reverse which showed an eagle in flight. The Apollo 11 insignia was a holdover from the Eisenhower dollar, and it was retained due to a legislative clause from a lawmaker who wanted to keep that design in use on the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.The first Susan B. Anthony dollars were released into circulation in July 1979, but they were unpopular.Why? Because too many people confused them with the quarter!The coin was retired just two years later in 1981 — though it saw a revival of sorts in mass-transit systems around the country.Susan B. Anthony dollar coins were made again in 1999 — to fill a void in the supply before the Sacagawea dollar coin came along in 2000.
Price: 8 USD
Location: Kingman, Arizona
End Time: 2024-11-16T03:02:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: $1
Coin: Susan B Anthony
Year: 1979
Strike Type: Business
Mint Location: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Denver
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Certification: Uncertified
