The Susan B. Anthony series was short-lived (1979-99), comprising 12 business and 7 proof strikes, all easily obtained, with a complete business set retailing for $336 and proof set, $131. Those figures include the varieties.
The unpopular series was ended because many people mistook the dollar coin for a quarter.
Assembling a business and proof set is a great project for a new hobbyist. But veteran ones might pursue three varieties: 1979 narrow and wide rim, business and proof, and 1981 Types I and II proof.
Here’s how to spot the varieties.
1979 Narrow and Wide Rim, Business and Proof
As the names indicate, the difference between the varieties concerns how close the date is to the rim.
Photo compliments of PCGS CoinFacts.
PCGS values for MS65 coins are $22, narrow, $55, wide. As for proof strikes, the same year and design at deep cameo runs $6 for narrow and $30, wide. Obviously, you want to search for the wide variety.
1981, Type I and II, Proof
Below are the proof varieties for 1981, Type I and II. Look at the mint mark “S” with Type II appearing more bulbous with thicker serif.
Type I at PR65 deep cameo retails for $6 and Type 2, $75. So again, you seek that Type II. As you can see, this is the key date variety for the entire series.
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