The Hook: The Dollar That Finally Put a Real Woman Into Circulation
The Story: In 1979, the Mint replaced the oversized Eisenhower dollar with the compact Susan B. Anthony "Small Dollar" — and in doing so, put the first coin struck for general circulation, rather than sold to collectors as a limited commemorative, to depict an actual historical woman into American pocket change. (The 1893 Isabella quarter had depicted a real historical woman 86 years earlier, but that issue was a commemorative sold at the World's Columbian Exposition, never intended for wide circulation.) This 1979-S proof is a first-year Type 1 example, carrying the early "Filled S" mintmark later refined mid-year into a clearer punch.
The Object: Susan B. Anthony dollar, proof strike, San Francisco Mint, Type 1 "Filled S" mintmark, copper-nickel clad composition. PCGS certified Proof 68 Deep Cameo — frosted portrait and Apollo 11 eagle reverse against deep mirrored fields.
The Curation: Encapsulated by PCGS, archivally stored, certification independently verifiable.
The Case & The Acquisition: For first-year SBA dollar collectors and variety specialists building a complete Type 1/Type 2 set, and for anyone who wants a genuine milestone in the history of women's representation on American currency — accurately framed. Offered at $48.
The Hook: The Dollar That Finally Put a Real Woman Into Circulation
The Story: In 1979, the Mint replaced the oversized Eisenhower dollar with the compact Susan B. Anthony "Small Dollar" — and in doing so, put the first coin struck for general circulation, rather than sold to collectors as a limited commemorative, to depict an actual historical woman into American pocket change. (The 1893 Isabella quarter had depicted a real historical woman 86 years earlier, but that issue was a commemorative sold at the World's Columbian Exposition, never intended for wide circulation.) This 1979-S proof is a first-year Type 1 example, carrying the early "Filled S" mintmark later refined mid-year into a clearer punch.
The Object: Susan B. Anthony dollar, proof strike, San Francisco Mint, Type 1 "Filled S" mintmark, copper-nickel clad composition. PCGS certified Proof 68 Deep Cameo — frosted portrait and Apollo 11 eagle reverse against deep mirrored fields.
The Curation: Encapsulated by PCGS, archivally stored, certification independently verifiable.
The Case & The Acquisition: For first-year SBA dollar collectors and variety specialists building a complete Type 1/Type 2 set, and for anyone who wants a genuine milestone in the history of women's representation on American currency — accurately framed. Offered at $48.
