Susan B. Anthony Dollar

SBA dollar collecting has gotten complicated with all the variety types, grade considerations, and set completion strategies flying around. As someone who has assembled complete SBA sets, I learned everything there is to know about these often-overlooked coins. Today, I will share it all with you.

The SBA Story

Probably should have led with this section, honestly—introduced in 1979, the Susan B. Anthony dollar was America’s first circulating coin honoring a woman.

Why Collect Them

• Short series (1979-1981, 1999)
• Affordable entry point
• Interesting varieties exist

Key Dates

That’s what makes SBA collecting endearing to us—the 1981-S proof-only issue and 1979-P Wide Rim variety add challenge to set completion.