Susan B. Anthony Dollar First Day of Issue Coin and Stamp Numismatic Covers

This is a set of three First Day of Issue numismatic covers featuring the Susan B. Anthony one-dollar coin, housed within a dark blue protective display album. Each cover commemorates the first day of issue for the coin on July 2, 1979. The set is particularly significant because it includes one cover from each of the three major United States Mints: Philadelphia (PA), Denver (CO), and San Francisco (CA). Each white envelope (cachet) features an encapsulated Susan B. Anthony dollar coin on the left side, surrounded by a red, white, and blue patriotic graphic. To the right, each cover is franked with a 15-cent American Flag postage stamp and bears a circular black ink cancellation mark corresponding to its specific mint city and the date July 2, 1979. The coins themselves are copper-nickel clad and feature the profile of the women's suffrage leader. The condition appears to be well-preserved within plastic sleeves, though some light foxing or yellowing typical of paper aging is visible on the envelopes. The cancellation marks are clear and legible. This collection represents a specific moment in numismatic history when the US Mint attempted to introduce a smaller dollar coin to the public.

Based on my visual examination of this three-piece Susan B. Anthony First Day of Issue Numismatic Cover set, I have determined it to be an authentic 'PDS' set issued by the United States Postal Service in 1979. The set is significant for containing specimens from Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco, providing a complete mint representation for the inaugural year. The coins are clearly encapsulated in their original cachets with the 15-cent flag stamps and distinct July 2, 1979, cancellations. While the coins appear BU (Brilliant Uncirculated), the envelopes show minor foxing and toning consistent with the age of the paper and adhesive. Market demand for SBA dollars remains relatively flat, as these were produced in the millions. However, the 'PDS' first-day cover format remains a popular entry-level collectible for those specializing in philatelic-numismatic hybrids. Comparables generally sell in the $15–$25 range for single covers, with complete sets in the original blue album commanding a slight premium. The appraisal assumes the San Francisco coin is the standard circulation strike and not the more valuable 'S' Proof or 'Wide Rim' variety, which cannot be definitively confirmed without a high-magnification physical inspection. Limitations of this digital appraisal include the inability to verify the reverse of the coins or detect subtle cleaning or PVC damage through the plastic sleeves. A final authentication would require a physical macro-examination to confirm die markers and ensure the seals on the cachet have not been tampered with or replaced.