"1979-P" Eisenhower (small) copper-nickel clad over-strike, High Grade

The US Mint produced Eisenhower Dollars from 1971 to 1978. 1979 was the first year that the Philadelphia Mint began applying a “P” mint mark to all their coins (except the one-cent pieces). The new Susan B Anthony Dollars of 1979 also come with a small "P" mint mark. But no Eisenhower Dollars were produced after 1978. During the later years of producing the Eisenhower Dollars, the US Mint contemplated changing them to a smaller size. Ultimately, Susan B Anthony was chosen as the theme for the new small dollars of 1979. There exists a vintage photograph of an apparent small-format 10-sided 1977 Eisenhower Dollar pattern piece. The issued Susan B Anthony dollars had an 11-sided rim. 1979 was the 10th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, and this was likely the reasoning for the 11-sided rim.
All are struck on copper-nickel clad Susan B Anthiny Dollars originally minted in 1979-1980.


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