Anthony coin was also unique from other circulating coinage. The 11-sided rim of the 8.1-gram Susan B. denominations (though perhaps too close to the width of the quarter – more on that issue in a moment). Its 26.5-millimeter diameter was distinct from other U.S. Anthony coin was supposed to make transactions easy. Measuring 38.1 millimeters wide and weighing 22.68 grams (copper-nickel version), the Eisenhower dollar was virtually as large as the old silver dollars from early in the 20th century. In 1978, when the “Susie B” was approved, the much larger Eisenhower dollar was in its last year of production. Anthony dollar represented a downsizing of the dollar coin.
Anthony coin legislation was approved, and the first circulating coin honoring the women’s rights pioneer was on its way to production.
