BEAUTIFUL PERFECT GEM PROOF 1999 SUSAN B. ANTHONY DOLLAR COIN RIGHT FROM THE MINT WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY THESE COINS COME IN THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL VELVET LINED BOXES. EACH COIN IS SEALED IN PLASTIC CAPSULE TO ENCLOSE THEIR BEAUTY. These coins were intended to honor this pioneer in women rights, legislation dated October 10, 1978, provided for the issuance of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin. Both obverse and reverse designs were the work of Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, Frank Gasparro, whose initials FG are located below the portrait and the eagle. The size of this coin caused it to be confused with the quarter and it failed to gain widespread public acceptance. No coins were made for circulation from 1981 to 1998.