1979-P Susan B. Anthony $1 Lightly Circulated (Narrow Rim / Far Date Variety)

Designation: 1979-P Susan B. Anthony Small Size Base-Metal Dollar
Mintage Year: 1979 (First year of issuance for the short-lived series)
Mint Location: Philadelphia Mint (“P” Mint Mark located on the obverse, tucked above Anthony’s right shoulder)
Denomination: One Dollar ($1.00 USD)
Composition: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel bonded to a pure Copper core
Grade/Condition: Lightly Circulated / About Uncirculated (AU Details)
Variety Identification: Narrow Rim / Far Date Variety (Distinguished by the standard thin outer border rim, leaving a wide, prominent gap between the edge and the numbers in the “1979” date).
Historical Context & Design Details:
A Cultural Milestone: The Susan B. Anthony series marked a monumental shift in American numismatics as the first circulating U.S. coin to portray a real historical woman rather than an allegorical figure.
The Obverse: Features Frank Gasparro’s sharp profile portrait of the famed women’s suffrage leader surrounded by a distinctive 11-sided inner border.
The Reverse: Displays a beautifully scaled rendition of the historic Apollo 11 moon-landing insignia, depicting an American bald eagle carrying an olive branch over the lunar surface with planet Earth visible in the background.
Condition & Eye Appeal Notes:
Surfaces: Lightly circulated condition with outstanding overall eye appeal. The coin displays clean fields and retains a significant volume of its original frosty satin mint luster, flashing brightly around the portrait profile and outer lettering blocks.
Wear Analysis: Shows very minor high-point cabinet rub and trace friction from brief light handling, localized strictly on the highest waves of Anthony’s hair bun and the central chest feathers of the reverse eagle. The fields remain smooth and free of heavy, distracting post-mint scratches or deep bag marks.
Presentation: Cleanly secured and centered inside a clear protective round acrylic coin capsule.