Hi Everyone!!!
Last week I asked a teller if they could order me large dollar coins. I believe there was a bit of a mix-up as they ordered me a box of small dollar coins instead. I mean they said sure we can order large dollar coins, so I was like excellent that would be super sweet. I would definitely order at least a box of Eisenhower dollars each week.
Anyways, the order came in and I found myself with my normal half dollar boxes and a box of small dollar coins. By the way, don't they totally look like tokens that you'd get at an amusement park... So it didn't seem right to not take the box, since I ordered it and all that.
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| Wide Rim (Near Date) |
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| Narrow Rim (Far Date) |
But there was one major issue. There isn't any silver in that box. But I did know of at least one variety in the Susan B. Anthony series. The 1979P SBA WIDE RIM (aka Near Date). I figured perhaps I could get lucky and find one of those. And what do you know I did!!!
How do you tell which variety you have?
It's easy, just look at the date. If there is a clear space between the rim and the bottom of the date, you have the common narrow rim (far date). With the less common wide rim (near date) variety, the bottom of the dates are nearly touching the rim.
This is a really fun variety to look for. The coins aren't all that small, so you can see the variety without the need for a loupe or magnifying glass. And they can be fitted back into the rolls much like half dollars for easy returns to the bank.
These coins I believe would be a great coin for young numismatic enthusiasts to hunt through. Also since SBA's were never that popular, the dollars didn't circulate that widely. So there could be a lot of gem examples of this variety still in circulation.
Happy Hunting Everyone!!!
~JobIII
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