1981 P $1 MS | Coin Explorer (2024)

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How much is a 1981 $1 coin worth? ›

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1981 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1981 S Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $3750.

The 1981 Lincoln cents from the Philadelphia mint are coins that have no significant value. You can buy circulated specimens for as little as $0.01, while the price of pieces in the mint state goes up to $85, depending on their condition.

A coin in pristine, uncirculated condition can sell for up to $1950. Mint marks make all the difference when it comes to coin value as well. The "D" mint mark was the most popular marking for Susan B Anthony coins. This makes it the least valuable, and the average sale price reflects those with a "D" marking.

The most notable difference between the 1981 Type 1 mintmark and 1981 Type 2 mintmark is best perceived in the serifs of the S mintmark, which on the 1981 Type 2 iteration of the S appear bulbous. The presence of the serifs is indeed the best, and certainly most outward, diagnostic of this scarcer mintmark variety.

To ensure your coin is rare, check for minting errors, such as double strikes or planchet flaws, unique designs, or limited editions. The 2007 Sacagawea Dollar, with Edge Lettering, accidentally featuring a Presidential coin's edge design, is exceptionally valuable due to its rarity, with only one known to exist.

Value of $1 from 1981 to 2019

$1 in 1981 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $2.75 in 2019, an increase of $1.75 over 38 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.69% per year between 1981 and 2019, producing a cumulative price increase of 174.58%.

1981-P Quarter Value

The mint produced more than half a billion quarters so it should not come as a surprise that these coins are extremely common; you can easily find 1981-P quarters in circulation today. Washington quarters from 1981 are worth more or less their face value because they are so common.

In the realm of numismatics, the 1982 Penny has become a subject of fascination and speculation. Rumors of its potential worth, reaching an astonishing $35,000, have sparked interest among collectors and enthusiasts.

The ads on a certain website for “rare” cents without mint marks are scams, pure and simple. In fact a 1981 plain penny is SO rare that only 7,491,750,000 of them were struck. (*) The ONLY exception was 2017, when the Mint made a 1-year issue that carried “P” in honor of a Mint anniversary.

Morgan Silver Dollar coins are valuable and one of the most collected coins of all time, being minted from 1878 to 1904 and again in 1921. Because of the Pittman Act in 1918, over 270 million Morgan Silver Dollars were melted down, making any 1921 issues of the Morgan Dollar coin the most common ones.

Are Kennedy half dollars worth anything? ›

The Kennedy half dollar coin from pre-1975 is worth between $10 and $1,500+, depending on condition and rarity. The key aspect of the coin that causes the difference in worth is whether the print of Kennedy has "accented hair" above his ear or not.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Kennedy Half Dollar from 1971 in circulated condition is worth between $0.60 and $0.75. However, on the open market 1971 D Half Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $3100.

The mint mark can be found on the front (or obverse) of the coin to the right of Anthony's portrait. Coins from 1981 and 1999 tend to be scarcer. None of the Susan B. Anthony dollars contain silver, according to a blog on the U.S. Coins Guide website.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of September 2024, a Susan B Anthony Coin from 1981 in circulated condition is worth between $1.05 and $1.35. However, on the open market 1981 P Silver Dollars in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $600.

The serifs on the S are small, the relief is rounded and the center loops of the S are oval. Late in 1981, the Type 2 Mint mark was introduced. The serifs are larger, more bulbous, with flat relief. The two loops in the letter S are also circular.

2000-P Sacagawea Dollar Struck on a Massachusetts Quarter

This error coin is extremely rare and valuable. It is a Sacagawea dollar that was struck on an already existing Massachusetts Quarter. If you look at an image of this quarter, you can see the state quarter design peeking out from behind Sacagawea.

Among them, the 1884 and 1885 Trade Dollar coins are exceptionally rare, with only ten and five known to exist, respectively. In fact, in 2006, one 1884 Trade Dollar was auctioned for a staggering $3.3 million! But even more common dates of these dollar coins can be worth a lot of money, especially in higher grades.

1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar

The Flowing Hair Silver dollar was the first dollar coin the United States Mint struck. Less than 120 of them are believed to exist today, making this coin rare and extremely unique.