Why is the 1979 dollar coin called the Susan B Anthony dollar?

The 1979 dollar coin is also known as the Susan B. Anthony dollar in honor of the women’s rights advocate by the same name. Aside from wanting to honor Susan B. Anthony, the U.S. Treasury Department hoped to do away with the one-dollar paper note, which only lasted 18 months in circulation yet required so much money to mint compared to coins.

What was the most valuable 1979 dollar coin ever sold?

The most valuable 1979-S Dollar coin ever sold featured a double denomination. The coin was a 1979-P, MS67, and it went for $15,275 in 2014. In this case, it was a dollar on top of a 1978 Jefferson nickel. The reverse of the nickel is seen traversing the obverse of the dollar.

Did a 1979 dollar have a real woman on it?

The 1979 dollar was the first time in history that the image of a real woman had adorned a US coin. But that wasn’t always the plan. The original proposal had been for a smaller dollar coin to replace the Eisenhower dollar as a cost-cutting measure.