Susan B. Anthony was featured on the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin.
Here’s a summary of some key facts about the coin:
- It was the first time a real woman, not a mythical figure, appeared on a circulating U.S. coin.
- It was minted from 1979 to 1981 and again in 1999.
- The coin’s design, featuring Anthony on the obverse (heads side) and an eagle landing on the moon on the reverse (tails side), was created by Frank Gasparro.
- Despite its historical significance, the coin struggled in circulation due to its similarity in size and appearance to the quarter.
Did Susan B. Anthony have a coin?
From my experience, The Susan B. Anthony Dollar was the first time that a non-mythical woman appeared on a U.S. circulating coin. The coin replaced the Eisenhower Dollar and was minted from 1979 through 1981 and again in 1999.