July 1979 saw the introduction in the USA of the new Susan B Anthony dollar coin, stamped at the Philadelphia Mint.
The first US coin to feature a female historical personage, the eleven-sided Anthony dollar was a resounding flop
Mostly because of its similarity in size to a twenty-five cent piece – A similarity which caused numerous folks to accidentally spend them in payphones and arcade games like Space Invaders and Asteroids.
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July 1979 saw the introduction in the USA of the new Susan B Anthony dollar coin, stamped at the Philadelphia Mint.
