The 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar is generally not considered a rare coin in circulated condition, with most being valued around their face value or slightly higher.
However, some specific varieties and error coins can be significantly more valuable, particularly in uncirculated, pristine condition.
Here are the details to help identify if your 1979 dollar coin might be one of the rarer ones:
- This variety, also known as the “Near Date,” is scarce and more valuable than the common narrow rim version.
- It features the date positioned closer to the coin’s rim.
- Only the Philadelphia Mint (“P” mint mark) produced this variety.
- In Mintstate 67+, a Wide Rim variety coin sold for over $6,400.
- This proof coin has a clear, sharply defined “S” mintmark compared to the more common “blob-like” Type 1.
- While the exact mintage figures for the Type 2 are unknown, it is considered less common and therefore more valuable than the Type 1.
- [According to Coin ID Scanner] , it’s one of the most sought-after coins in the series, but it doesn’t command extremely high prices.
- Clipped Planchets: These coins have an area of the edge absent due to a blank cutting error and can be quite valuable.
- Off-Center Strikes: The design is misaligned or not fully centered on the coin, making it a desirable error.
- Double Strikes: The coin is struck twice, creating overlapping designs and increasing its rarity.
- 1979-P Struck on a Quarter Planchet: This error, from a mix-up at the Philadelphia Mint, is a valuable error coin, according to Blanchard and Company.
Important Note: The true value of any 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coin depends heavily on its condition, the specific variety, and the presence of any errors. If you believe you might have a rare or valuable coin, it is recommended to have it appraised by a professional coin dealer or service like PCGS or NGC.
How many 1979 dollar coins are there?
In total, 757,813,744 dollar coins dated 1979 were struck for circulation at the Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco Mints. Demand remained low through 1980, and the circulation strikes for that year totaled 89,660,708.
How much is a 1979 half dollar coin worth?
1979 Kennedy Half Dollar Value
According to the NGC Price Guide, as of August 2025, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1979 in circulated condition is worth between $0.60 and $0.75. However, on the open market 1979 Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $315.