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The “SBA Thread”. Give it some Luv!
ambro51
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Oh these things never got Luv, cashiers hated them, the portrait was ugly, they got mistaken for quarters. They’re common, no Keys… no roll searching. Functionally obsolete today. Turns out though, they were the Hero that saved the day when they were rushed back into production after nearly two decades to fill government needs. So Show Suzy
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Mr_Spud
The question is, is the SBA more or less maligned than the 20 cent piece was in its day?
Here’s the only one I own:
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
There are a few minor proof varieties that are “keys”, interestingly the 1999 proof was struck in Philadelphia, with a P mintmark
A few of my sovereign set pieces.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
We just picked up this one not too long ago…
Wondercoin
Not that I wanted it. She made me fill a hole in my 7070. A face only a mother could love. 😉
@ambro51- Don't forget the 79-P wide rim.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
My biggest memory of the SBA in the day was trying to buy a 50 cent item and being told I needed another one. I had to tell the cashier I needed change!
Ah, so that’s where that coin went! I liked that one but I have another toned 79-D. Here is my favorite:
For what many consider to be an ugly coin, there are some beauties there!
Here is one that received a lot of love:
peacockcoins
David3142. Your coin makes Susan look like Ms. Universe!
Wondercoin.
Having fun while switching things up and focusing on a next level PCGS slabbed 1950+ type set, while still looking for great examples for the 7070.
1979-P SBA$1 WIDE RIM MS66
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I always Loved these as a kid, my mom would get them from the post office, I would babysit for a bank teller 1 Saturday a month, and she paid me in SBA rolls. And as a kid, it was a very easy set to complete. Today I have a few complete sets including a fully toned set. I almost have my registry set of proofs complete too.
1980-S MS67, 1 graded higher
Beautiful!. We tend to fixate on the portrait side…..but study the reverse, the beautiful rendition of the eagle. As a stand alone design (with all due respect to the Ike reverse) it’s IMHO one of the finest on a US coin.
Agree @ambro51!
Here's my coin with the same reverse
It’s Too Bad that the SBA is the Only “Silver Dollar” never struck in Silver. Sad, they would have been a delight, a great pocket piece!
My Granddaughter portrayed Susan B Anthony in a Class at School, I placed one SBA in a 2x2 and gave one to each classmate and Teacher, I indicated that it was a One Dollar coin and "not" a Quarter. so many were amassed they never saw one.
I just got this back from PCGS. Do you think it is a wide rim? or normal (narrow) rim?
Just found this while CRHunting!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.Wide rim, or close date?
Wide rim and close date are the same thing. right?
I am not an expert, but for me the rim designations can be confusing. I think the closeness of the date to the rim is the real test.
I never liked the 1999 issue. I always thought they were too flat. The 1979 dates had a nice high relief.> @JBK said:
Here is the same slabbed coin with an SBA found a few weeks ago which I think is typical. Do you think the date on the PCGS coin is closer? or about the same?
To me the slabbed coin looks near, the raw coin looks far.
I think so too. Anyone else have an opinion? Close date or regular date? Anyone want to guess the grade?
It appears to be a wide rim (close date take your pick) and PCGS said MS64.
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Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Now THAT’S a wide rim!
Never thought I would actually buy a Susie, but saw this at FUN while buying something else and he threw it in for $3. Good enough for the 7070:
I have always liked the SBA dolllars. Sure, not the best design but it was the first different new coin that I can remember from when I first started collecting and that was exciting. Then we got into the whole wide rim thing which added to the interest. And it is one of the series I have a full set of so there is that!
K
You are right about the PCGS grade, but they decline to label it Wide Rim even though I did indicate it on the form. I think they are wrong...
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
As long as this thread’s near the top, might as well show a few more colorful examples:
That's awesome.
The 1999 issues make me wonder why the proofs weren't struck at San Francisco. I like the 1979-S and 1981-S Type 2 issues. Has anyone here found a 1980-S Proof with a repunched mintmark?
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The S-mint Proof sets were a done deal by the time it was decided to strike dollar coins. Rather than have some people whine “Why doesn’t my S-mint proof set have the S-mint dollar? You cheated me!” the Mint wisely decided to make the dollar a free-standing P-Mint Proof.
This is my lowball:
Maybe SBA would have had more luv if it was this size:
Too close in size to a half dollar.
They were difficult to get good pics of but they are absolutely beautiful.
A ridiculously cheap ebay find a few years ago...
Coins are Neato!
"If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents worth, then someone...somewhere...is making a penny." - Steven Wright
Wide Rim Example
The SBA obverse could've been reissued as a 24k gold coin in 2020 with a reverse commemorating the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage. Frank Gasparro's designs are underrated.
This is a most interesting thread, covering a series seldom noted, but unique in many ways. So Many beautifully toned and well struck specimens! …….and I don’t believe once was the rather “ugly” portrait mentioned!