Susan B. Anthony Dollars (1979-1999)

Susan B. Anthony Dollars

APMEX offers a superb selection of Susan B. Anthony Dollars. Released in 1979, Susan B. Anthony Dollars honor this prominent women’s rights activist who dedicated her life to women’s suffrage. She is the first woman to have her likeness on a circulating U.S. coin. The Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Act of 1978 amended the Coinage Act of 1965 to change the size, weight and design of the dollar coin.

Other Modern Dollar Coins

Sacagawea Dollars

The Sacagawea Gold Dollar did not contain any gold content, but honored the Shoshone guide whose contributions to the Lewis and Clark expedition made her one of the most recognizable figures in American exploration. The coin’s obverse depicts Sacagawea carrying her infant son, Jean Baptiste, while its original reverse featured an eagle in flight. Issued after the Susan B. Anthony Dollar, the Sacagawea Dollar gave the modern dollar coin a new design, a different visual identity, and a meaningful connection to the nation’s westward expansion.

Native American Dollars

The Native American Dollar coin series includes a distinct series that shared the Sacagawea obverse while introducing new reverse designs honoring Native American history, culture, and contributions. Rather than continuing the original eagle reverse, these coins feature changing annual designs that highlight important people, achievements, and stories. This gives the Native American Dollar program its own place among modern dollar coins while preserving a clear design connection to the Sacagawea Dollar.

Presidential Dollars

The Presidential Dollar program launched in 2007, issuing four coins per year in the order each president served. The obverse of each coin features a portrait of the honored president, while the reverse carries an image of the Statue of Liberty. The program issued its final coin in December 2020, honoring George H.W. Bush, closing out a series that worked sequentially through presidential history.

American Innovation Dollars

The American Innovation Dollar coin series launched in 2018 and is scheduled to run through 2032, honoring inventors, scientists, and visionaries from each of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Four new designs are released each year, with each reverse celebrating a specific innovation or innovator tied to a particular state or territory. While the Presidential series used rotating obverses to tell its story, the American Innovation program places its changing designs on the reverse, with the Statue of Liberty serving as the consistent obverse across all issues.

These coins present add history to any collection and represent a stellar numismatic entry point. After finding the right Susan B. Anthony dollar for your collection, browse our selection of modern U.S. dollar coins.