As of May, 2024, a 1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar in circulated condition is worth $1.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $6.00 and $400.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $2,937.50 in the 01/04/2017 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: Frank Gasparro
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 26.50 millimeters
Weight: 8.10 grams
Mintage: 3,250,000
Mint: Denver
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel over a pure Copper center
Series: Susan B. Anthony Dollars 1979 to Date

1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-67400.00
MS-66+110.00
MS-6670.00
MS-65+36.00
MS-6528.00
MS-64+20.00
MS-6418.00
MS-63+14.00
MS-6312.00
MS-62+9.00
MS-628.00
MS-616.00
MS-606.00
AU-58+1.00
AU-581.00
AU-55+1.00
AU-551.00
AU-53+1.00
AU-531.00
AU-50+1.00
AU-501.00
XF-45+1.00
XF-451.00
XF-401.00
VF-351.00
VF-301.00
VF-251.00
VF-201.00
F-151.00
F-121.00
VG-101.00
VG-81.00
G-61.00
G-41.00
AG-31.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State6.00400.0056.69
About Uncirculated1.001.001.00
Extremely Fine1.001.001.00
Fine and Very Fine1.001.001.00
Good and Very Good1.001.001.00
Poor, Fair, and About Good1.001.001.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1981 Susan B. Anthony Dollar. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1981-P Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike)1.001.005.001,500.00
1981-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar Type 1, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A3.0045.00
1981-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar Type 2, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A70.00450.00
1981-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike)1.001.006.006,000.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$10.00

Lowest Sale Price
$75.00

Highest Sale Price
$26.05

Average Sale Price
$45.00

Most Recent Sale Price
38

Number of Sales
$990.00

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-682,937.502,937.502,937.50
MS-6761.002,640.00397.99
MS-6610.0075.0026.05
MS-65+7.001,495.00130.15
MS-6410.0035.0022.50
MS-6310.0010.0010.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike) coin across various grades from MS-63 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $2,937.50.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 60.98% share, followed by Great Collections / David Lawrence RC with 18.29% / 17.07% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1981-D Susan B. Anthony Dollar (Regular Strike) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-67NGCDavid Lawrence RC160.0004/23/2023
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers264.0004/12/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0002/15/2023
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions264.0002/15/2023
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions149.0011/23/2022
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/21/2020
MS-67PCGSStack's Bowers2,640.0003/25/2020
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions288.0003/04/2020
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC45.0010/20/2019
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions600.0008/22/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC65.0006/24/2018
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC70.0006/10/2018
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions2,937.5001/04/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions61.0012/27/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5012/13/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC275.0009/05/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions176.2505/31/2016
MS-67PCGSDavid Lawrence RC350.0004/03/2016
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions352.5006/21/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions164.5012/07/2014
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections25.0009/28/2014
MS-67PCGSGreat Collections341.0007/27/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8806/04/2014
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions381.8806/04/2014
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions108.1005/05/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections14.0003/02/2014
MS-65+NGCGreat Collections10.0002/02/2014
MS-66NGCGreat Collections25.0012/22/2013
MS-65+PCGSGreat Collections20.0011/10/2013
MS-66NGCGreat Collections21.0010/13/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections33.0009/29/2013
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections18.0002/10/2013
MS-65+ANACSGreat Collections8.0012/09/2012
MS-67NGCGreat Collections83.0012/09/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections21.0010/21/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections30.0010/14/2012
MS-66NGCGreat Collections15.0010/07/2012
MS-66PCGSGreat Collections39.0007/31/2011
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions403.0006/02/2010
MS-64ANACSDavid Lawrence RC10.0004/01/2010
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC37.0008/21/2008
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC25.0007/21/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0006/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/30/2008
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0006/25/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions374.0006/25/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions345.0004/01/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0003/31/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions18.0003/31/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions10.0003/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0003/26/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/19/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0003/19/2008
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0003/05/2008
MS-66PCGSDavid Lawrence RC40.0001/03/2008
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions748.0012/04/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions45.0005/21/2007
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions63.0005/21/2007
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC7.0008/28/2006
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions35.0008/23/2006
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions219.0008/02/2006
MS-63PCGSDavid Lawrence RC10.0004/17/2006
MS-65+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC23.0002/13/2006
MS-65+ANACSDavid Lawrence RC9.0002/06/2006
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions75.0006/29/2005
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions54.0006/26/2005
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0009/29/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0009/29/2004
MS-65+PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/29/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions16.0009/29/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions15.0009/29/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0009/22/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions11.0009/22/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0009/15/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions20.0009/15/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions19.0009/08/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions14.0009/01/2004
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions26.0005/05/2004
MS-65+ANACSBowers & Merena1,495.0007/30/2003
MS-67PCGSHeritage Auctions472.0011/25/2002
MS-66ANACSHeritage Auctions10.0001/04/2001