how much is my 1979 silver dollar worth

[TessaLynn]

Hello there! That's a fantastic question. Many people have a 1979 dollar and wonder about its value, especially since it's often called a "silver dollar."

The first thing to know is that the 1979 dollar is actually a Susan B. Anthony dollar, and it's not made of silver. It's a copper-nickel clad coin, which is why it doesn't have the high intrinsic value of older silver dollars.

For the vast majority of 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollars that you'd find in circulation, their value is simply their face value: one dollar. They are very common, and billions were minted.

However, a few factors can make some 1979 dollars worth more to collectors. You'll want to check the coin's condition and its mint mark, which is a small letter found on the front of the coin to the left of Susan B. Anthony's portrait. Coins minted in Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D) are extremely common and typically only worth face value unless they are in pristine, uncirculated condition.

The one to really look out for is a specific variety from the Philadelphia mint: the 1979-P "Wide Rim" or "Near Date" dollar. On this version, the date is very close to the rim of the coin. This error coin is much rarer and can be worth anywhere from $5 to over $50 depending on its condition. So, it's definitely worth taking a closer look at yours to see if the date is almost touching the edge