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1979-P Wide Rim (Near Date) Susan B. Anthony dollar value guide -- the variety worth checking your change for.
Condition drives the price — full breakdown below.
Note: a full grade-by-grade breakdown for this coin is still being compiled.
The 11-sided rim is noticeably thicker on this variety, leaving less space between the 1979 date and the rim -- hence "near date." It is the one 1979-P variety actually worth pulling out of pocket change.
Worth roughly 3.5x the common Narrow Rim date in the same Mint State grade, making rim width the single most valuable thing to check on a 1979-P example.
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What to check before you pay, specific to this date.
Two examples of this date can be worth very different amounts depending on wear. Work out where an example sits on the range above before deciding whether its asking price is fair, and ask the seller for more photos if the wear points aren't clear.
Grading fees would eat much of what this coin is worth, so raw examples are normal here and nothing to be wary of. Judge it on clear photos of both sides and the seller's track record instead.
Every Susan B. Anthony Dollar listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.
About the 1979-P Wide Rim - Near Date Susan B. Anthony Dollar
Value depends heavily on condition. A well-worn example brings closer to —, while an uncirculated one can reach $26 or more.
The 11-sided rim is noticeably thicker on this variety, leaving less space between the 1979 date and the rim -- hence "near date." It is the one 1979-P variety actually worth pulling out of pocket change.
For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.
The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.
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