How do I tell if my Susan B. Anthony coin is worth anything?
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To see if your Susan B. Anthony (SBA) dollar is worth more than face value, check the year, mint mark (P, D, S), and look for specific error varieties, especially on the 1979 & 1981 coins (like Wide Rims, Near Dates, or blank planchets), as common ones are just worth $1, but rare error coins, 1981 Proofs, or high-grade 1999s can fetch premiums from collectors, notes Bullion Shark.
How do I know if I have a rare Susan B Anthony coin?
How can you tell if a Susan B Anthony coin is rare? Look for the mint mark and the year. Coins from 1981, produced only for collectors and not for circulation, tend to be rarer. The 1999 minting is also less common.
Is a Susan B Anthony coin worth any money?
Anthony Dollars (1979–1999) series of Dollars in the U.S. Coins contains 14 distinct entries with CPG® values between $1.60 and $11,500.00.
Where do you find the mint mark on a Susan B Anthony coin?
Coins are identified by the Mint mark on the obverse, on the left side just above Anthony's shoulder. P identifies the coin struck at Philadelphia, D is Denver, and S is San Francisco. These coins were struck over 40 years ago.
Where is the mint mark on Susan B Anthony?
Each coin bears the S mint mark on the obverse, on the left side just above Anthony's shoulder. The San Francisco Mint generally stopped making coins for circulation in 1955. After that date, it made coins almost exclusively for U.S. Proof Sets.
RARE 1979 Susan B Anthony Dollars!
What if my coin doesn't have a mint mark?
When a coin has no mint mark, can it still hold value? The short answer is sometimes. Certain coins without mint marks are extremely valuable, but it's essential to watch out for the coins that were altered or damaged by someone outside the mint.
What is the difference between a type 1 and type 2 Susan B. Anthony Dollar?
1979-S Type I and Type II: The 1979-S Anthony Dollar comes in two varieties: Type I, which features a larger date, and Type II, which features a smaller date. These subtle differences can greatly affect the coin's value, with the Type I version being more desirable.
What is the error on some Anthony coins?
Planchets were mixed up at the Philadelphia Mint, which caused the planchet for the quarter-dollar to be used for the Susan B. Anthony coin. This led to the coins having a smaller diameter, altered edge, and quarter-like appearance. According to Kinzer, this coin error type is one of the most valuable.
How much is a 1980 Susan B. Anthony coin worth?
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of December 2025, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1980 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1980 S Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $300.
What is the difference between a 1979 Susan B Anthony wide rim and narrow rim?
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.
What is the difference between P, D, and S mint marks?
Modern Mint Marks
American coinage today primarily uses four mint marks: "S" for San Francisco, "D" for Denver, "P" for Philadelphia, and "W" for West Point. Most circulating coins either have a "P," "D," or no mint mark (which signifies Philadelphia as the production facility).
What is the error on a 1979 Susan B Anthony coin?
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. This “wider rim” design modification only gives the appearance of the date having been re-located.
How do I know if a coin I have is valuable?
Coin Grading: Grade Can Help Determine Coin Value
The numismatic value of a coin depends on three factors: the date and mintmark of the coin, the mintage/population of the coin and its condition or finish.
What is the difference between 1979 clear s and filled s?
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.
How do I know if my Susan B Anthony Coin is worth anything?
The "D" mint mark was the most popular marking for Susan B Anthony coins. This makes it the least valuable, and the average sale price reflects those with a "D" marking. However, if your coin has a "P" or "S" mint mark, it may be worth more than that.
How do I tell if I have an error coin?
A good way to tell if the coin is an error or simply damage that occurred outside the mint is to look for signs of metal flow into the blank area, which indicates a genuine clip. This will appear as weakness and thinness around the missing metal.
What coin is worth $40,000?
PCGS values a 1966 Jefferson Nickel in MS66 FS as worth $40,000 and the reason is the grade (MS66) and the striking designation “Full Steps” or “FS”.
Which Susan B. Anthony is most valuable?
Susan B. Anthony dollars from 1979 to 1981 are among the most collectible, with some coins worth millions. Proof coins and first-year issues typically fetch premium prices. Error coins, including double strikes and off-center strikes, are exceptionally valuable.
How to tell if a coin is type 1 or 2?
The basic shape of the Type 2 'S' is the same as the Type 1, but there are two minor differences; 1) The ends of the 'S' shape are more bulbous on the Type 2 than on the Type 1, and 2) the top surface of the 'S' shape furthest away from the surface of the coin is rounded on the Type 1 but flat on the Type 2.
How do I know if I have a rare 2 pound coin?
Overall, it's pretty straightforward. The deciding factors are historic significance, how many were issued (or 'minted'), interesting designs and the condition of the coin. Uniqueness is also important. For example, you might not find a coin with an 'error' – like a missing date – very interesting.
Why is the 1943 penny worth $1,000,000?
This rare 1943 Lincoln cent is only 1 of 15 known in the world. Photograph courtesy of The Money Museum. This rare cent is one of approximately 15 examples found in circulation. Known as error coins, these rare pennies were made using copper instead of zinc, and were never intended to be struck.
Why are 1999 pennies worth $4,500 today?
It's from 1999 and could be worth $4,500 thanks to a little-known error on it. What you want to look for is a 1999 penny with no mint mark, which means no letter under the year on the heads side. As for the tails side, that's where you have to look closely.