1979-P Narrow Rim, Far Date One Dollar MS Values

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1979-P Narrow Rim, Far Date One Dollar MS Values

Details

Obverse: Portrait of Susan B. Anthony, facing right, surrounded by 13 stars with LIBERTY centered on top, and the date at the bottom. Mint mark, if any, is located off SBA's right shoulder.

Reverse: A flying eagle, clutching olive branches, appears to be landing on the cratered moon, with the earth seen in the background. 13 stars surround the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOLLAR framing the periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

7971

Coin Date:

1979-P

Denomination:

SBA $1 / One Dollar

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

360,222,000

Coinage Type:

Susan B. Anthony dollar

Coinage Years:

1979-1999

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Mint Mark:

P

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Narrow Rim, Far Date

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

8.1 gr

Weight:

0.2857 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

26.5 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Frank Gasparo

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, 1979

Obverse Designer:

Frank Gasparo

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, ONE DOLLAR

Reverse Designer:

Frank Gasparo

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