These are 1979 D Coins. There may be other mint marks in this lot.
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The United States Mint made Susan B. Anthony dollars for only four years (1979, 1980, 1981, and 1999).
Frank Gasparro designed both the obverse and the reverse. Government officials hoped the smaller coin would take the place of the paper dollar in circulation and save money. This saving was based upon the assumption that a paper dollar lasts only eighteen months, while a coin can last up to thirty years.
Originally, Gasparro designed a symbolic figure of Lady Liberty. The portrait is very reminiscent of early copper cents with Lady Liberty facing left and her hair flowing behind her. Unfortunately, Congress dictated that the coin was to feature woman's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony. Due to time constraints, Gasparro adopted the reverse design of the Eisenhower dollar to fit on the new smaller dollar instead of designing the new one.
The new coin was very unpopular with the public.
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