Susan B. Anthony Dollar Value
Susan B. Anthony dollars were struck from 1979 to 1981 and in 1999, in copper-nickel clad.
Melt value
No melt value: base metal
This coin is copper-nickel clad. Doubloon doesn't give copper, nickel, zinc or steel a melt value; for this coin, the date, mint mark and condition decide the collector value.
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Specifications
| Series | Susan B. Anthony Dollar |
|---|---|
| Years | 1979 to 1999 |
| Mints | P (Philadelphia) D (Denver) S (San Francisco) |
| Mint mark location | Obverse, left of the portrait above Anthony's shoulder. |
| Years | Metal content | Composition | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 1999 | None (base metal) | Copper-nickel clad | 8.1 g | 26.5 mm |
Metal content = weight × precious-metal fraction ÷ 31.1034768 grams per troy ounce. Worn coins weigh slightly less than new ones.
Key dates and varieties to check
These are the known key dates, varieties and metal changes for the Susan B. Anthony Dollar. Each entry says what to look at on the coin.
- Variety1979-P Wide Rim (Near Date)Look at the date: it sits very close to the rim, and the rim is visibly wider than normal.
- Variety1979-S Type 2 ProofLook at the S on a proof: Type 2 has a clear, well-defined S; Type 1 looks like a filled blob.
- Variety1981-S Type 2 ProofLook at the S on a proof: Type 2 has a flat, clear S with distinct serifs.
- Semi-key date1981 P, D and SCheck the date: 1981 dollars were issued only in mint sets.
Doubloon can't confirm a variety from a photo. Compare your coin with this guidance. A grading service can authenticate it.
Struck 1979 to 1981 and again in 1999.
What sets the value
Melt value is the gold, silver, platinum or palladium in the coin multiplied by the current spot price. Copper, nickel, zinc and steel coins have no melt value in Doubloon.
Collector value depends on the date, the mint mark, any variety, and condition. Doubloon Pro shows a collector estimate range by condition, built from recent public sales and listings, with the sources and date for each range. When no recent sales are found, Doubloon says so and shows the melt value.
Condition runs from Circulated (Good to Fine) through Extremely Fine, About Uncirculated and Uncirculated, to Proof for coins struck for collectors. Don't clean a coin: cleaning can lower its collector value.
Related coins
Sources and dates
- United States Mint, coin specifications (weight, diameter, composition)
- A Guide Book of United States Coins (Whitman): key dates, varieties and mintages
- Doubloon catalog source: pcgs-coinfacts
- Doubloon catalog source: ngc-coin-explorer
- Spot prices: unavailable when this page was loaded.
- Specifications and key dates: Doubloon's catalog, reviewed October 8, 2026.
Values on this page are estimates, not appraisals, offers or investment advice.