{"product_id":"1979-p-susan-b-anthony-dollar-uncirculated","title":"1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar - Uncirculated","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe First Year of a Historic Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of American history with this 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar, the inaugural year of the first U.S. circulating coin to honor a real woman. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this groundbreaking coin marked a revolutionary moment in American numismatics when the U.S. Mint honored suffragist Susan B. Anthony, who dedicated her life to securing voting rights for women. This first-year issue represents both a bold experiment in modern coinage and a tribute to one of America's most influential civil rights pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes This Coin Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncirculated condition\u003c\/strong\u003e - crisp details and original mint luster preserved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphia Mint (P mintmark)\u003c\/strong\u003e - struck at America's first and most historic mint facility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst year of issue (1979)\u003c\/strong\u003e - inaugural year of this revolutionary series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric first\u003c\/strong\u003e - first U.S. circulating coin to feature a real woman (not an allegorical Liberty)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive 11-sided inner border\u003c\/strong\u003e - unique design feature among U.S. coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper-nickel clad composition\u003c\/strong\u003e - durable and long-lasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegal tender status\u003c\/strong\u003e - official U.S. currency backed by the federal government\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Artistry Behind the Coin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro's powerful portrait of Susan B. Anthony faces right, her determined expression capturing the spirit of the suffragist who fought tirelessly for women's voting rights. The inscriptions \"LIBERTY\" and \"IN GOD WE TRUST\" frame her profile, with the date \"1979\" below and the \"P\" mintmark positioned near the right edge. This design honors Anthony's legacy as a champion of equality and social reform who dedicated her life to securing the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote in 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reverse features the iconic Apollo 11 mission insignia, adapted from the Eisenhower Dollar design. An American eagle descends toward the lunar surface, olive branch in its talons, with Earth rising in the background. The distinctive 11-sided inner border creates a unique visual signature that sets this dollar apart from all other U.S. coins, an attempt to help differentiate it from the quarter despite their similar size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Choose This Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar holds special significance as the first year of issue for this historic series. As the first U.S. circulating coin to honor a real woman rather than an allegorical figure, it represents a watershed moment in American coinage. The Philadelphia Mint strike carries additional prestige as it comes from the nation's oldest mint facility, established in 1792. Though the series was short-lived due to public confusion with the quarter, first-year examples remain highly collectible and essential for type set collectors, women's history enthusiasts, and anyone building a comprehensive collection of modern U.S. coinage. In uncirculated condition, these coins showcase the sharp details and original surfaces that serious numismatists demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages are stock photos and may not represent the exact coin shipped.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"US Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51027096437018,"sku":"SUSBANTHONY_79P","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/0612\/0474\/files\/SUSBANTHONY_79P-2.jpg?v=1760738312","url":"https:\/\/smyrnacoin.com\/products\/1979-p-susan-b-anthony-dollar-uncirculated","provider":"Smyrnacoin.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}