The first Susan B. Anthony dollars were struck in 1979 at all three mint facilities (San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia).
The obverse die design was modified with a “wider” rim late in 1979. This design change affects P-mintmark dollars only.
1979 Susan B Anthony Dollar Error
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. In fact, all of the outer design features near the rim appear closer including the stars, LIBERTY, and IGWT, but the date is the most commonly mentioned aspect of this ‘wide rim’ modification.
1979 Susan B Anthony
The portrait of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer for women's rights, facing right with the date below. Lettering: LIBERTY IN GOD WE TRUST S FG 1979. The United States Mint introduced the Susan B. Anthony dollar in 1979. They had high hopes that this new smaller dollar coin would circulate well in the United States. The Treasury Department hoped that they would be able to eliminate the one dollar paper currency and save millions of dollars per year in manufacturing costs.
Below are comparison images of wide and narrow rim 1979-P Susan B. Anthony dollars. The first whole-coin image represents the “wide rim” variety. Likewise, the first close-up of the date represents the “wide rim” variety.
1979 Susan B Anthony Silver Dollar
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