With the release of this coin, a genuine woman’s portrait-as opposed to an allegory of Lady Liberty-appeared on a United States circulated coin for the first time. On the obverse, close to the lower right corner of the portrait, are his initials. Gasparro, the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, created both the obverse and reverse. She was appointed the American Anti-Slavery Society’s agent for the state of New York in 1856.Ī law authorized the issuance of the Susan B. She was raised in a Quaker family that was dedicated to social equality. She gathered anti-slavery petitions when she was 17 years old. Anthony (born Susan Anthony February 15, 1820–March 13, 1906) was an American social reformer and women’s rights advocate. A key figure in the women’s suffrage movement, Susan B. This coin pays tribute to a trailblazer in the fight for women’s rights.

The Treasury Department wanted to do away with one-dollar bills made of paper in order to save production expenses by millions of dollars annually. At the time the mint had high expectations for how successful this new, smaller dollar currency would circulate in the US. The coin was comprised of 91.67% Copper and 8.33% Nickel. Anthony dollar was first made available in 1979 by the United States Mint. What Makes A 1979 Liberty Silver Dollar Valuable?

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