what is a 1979 silver dollar worth today

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The 1979 dollar coin is the Susan B. Anthony dollar. A common misconception is that it contains silver, but these coins are composed of a copper-nickel clad, not silver. Therefore, their value is not based on precious metal content.

For the vast majority of 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollars that are in circulated condition, their value is simply their face value of one dollar. They are very common and were not popular with the public, so many were saved in uncirculated condition.

The value to a collector can rise based on the coin's condition and mint mark (P for Philadelphia, D for Denver, or S for San Francisco). According to the Greysheet price guide, uncirculated examples in pristine condition can be worth a few dollars, typically ranging from $5 to $10 for coins in a grade like MS-65.

However, a specific variety of the 1979 Philadelphia (P) coin is significantly more valuable. This is the "Wide Rim" or "Near Date" variety, where the date is much closer to the rim of the coin than on the common "Narrow Rim" version. This error variety is much rarer and sought after by collectors. An uncirculated 1979-P Wide Rim dollar can be worth between $20 and $60, or even more, depending on its specific grade. To determine if you have this variety, you would need to closely examine the distance between the date and the edge of the coin.