1979-S Type 2 One Dollar PR DCAM Values

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1979-S Type 2 One Dollar PR DCAM Values

Details

Type 2, or clear, S mint mark.

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:

7976

Coin Date:

1979-S

Denomination:

SBA $1 / One Dollar

Designation:

PR

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

San Francisco

Mintage:

3,677,175

Coinage Type:

Susan B. Anthony dollar

Coinage Years:

1979-1999

Composition:

75% copper; 25% nickel

Mint Mark:

S

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Type 2

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

8.1 gr

Weight:

0.2857 oz

Strike Type:

Proof

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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