April 12, 2024
1979 & 1980 Susan B. Anthony 3 Coin P D & S Souvenir Dollar Sets
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1979 & 1980 Susan B. Anthony 3 Coin P D & S Souvenir Dollar SetsThis two set Susan B. Anthony collection includes the 3 coin 1979 souvenir set and the 3 coin 1980 souvenir set. Each set contains 1 coin from each of the following three mints...Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco...for a total of 6 coins. These US Mint supplied sealed dollar coin sets come with the original green US Mint supplied envelopes.The Susan B. Anthony Dollar coin was issued to honor this pioneer in women's rights. Both the obverse and reverse designs were the work of the chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, Frank Gasparro, whose initials FG are located below the portrait and the eagle. Placement of Susan B. Anthony's likeness on the dollar represented the first time that a woman other than a model or a mythical figure has appeared on a circulating U.S. coin. The reverse design is the same as that used on the Eisenhower dollar. Mint-marks P, D, or S appear on the observe, slightly above Anthony's right shoulder. The Susan B. Anthony Dollar was introduced in 1979 to replace the dollar bill. The government had high hopes because if it worked it would save billions because a coin lasts so much longer. But, the size of this coin caused it to be confused with the quarter and therefore it failed to gain widespread public acceptance. This dollar was minted for only
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