is a silver dollar from 1979 worth anything

[AdalynnDella]

Hello! That's an excellent question. The dollar coin from 1979 is the Susan B. Anthony dollar, and it's a common point of confusion, but these coins are not actually made of silver. They are composed of a copper-nickel alloy, so their value doesn't come from precious metal content like older "silver dollars."

For the most part, a standard 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar found in circulation is worth its face value of one dollar. These coins were produced in very large numbers at the Philadelphia (P), Denver (D), and San Francisco (S) mints, so they are not rare.

However, there is one specific variety that is worth looking for! You should check your coin for the 1979 "Wide Rim" (also known as the "Near Date") variety. On this version, the date is very close to the coin's rim, almost touching it. This is different from the common version where there is a noticeable gap between the date and the rim.

This Wide Rim variety, especially from the Philadelphia mint (1979-P), is considerably scarcer and more valuable to collectors. Depending on its condition, a 1979-P Wide Rim dollar coin can be worth between $20 and $60, and sometimes even more if it's in pristine, uncirculated shape. So, while most 1979 dollars are just worth a dollar, it's definitely worth taking a close look at the date's proximity to the rim to see if you have the valuable version