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Announcing the limited availability of
First Day of Issue Specimens
The United States of America
New Dollar Coin
Honoring Susan B. Anthony
Cover enlarged for illustrative purposes
Mint-condition Susan B. Anthony
dollar protectively encased and
bearing the official mint-mark of
the U.S. Mint where it was struck.
Steel-engraved cachet depicting
the U.S. Mint where the new dollar
was struck.
Personalized with your name and
address, if desired.
Official U.S. postmark applied on
the exact date the new dollar was
first issued—in the city where it
was minted.
Reservations are now being accepted for First Day of Issue Specimens of this new
dollar coin, sealed in First Day of Issue Commemoratives, to be postmarked at each
of the three U.S. Mint cities (Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver) which will
produce this historic new U.S. dollar.
On July 2,1979, the United States Treasury Department
will release, through the Federal Reserve Banks, a new U.S.
dollar coin honoring Susan B. Anthony. While the issuanceof
any new U.S. coinage or currency is always a notable event,
this particular new issue will be of special interest because of
two unique aspects:
• The first resizing of the dollar coin since the
introduction of the Liberty Head dollar more
than a century ago.
• The first time that U.S. coinage has ever carried
the portrait of an American woman.
So that families throughout our great nation may
obtain a permanent commemoration of this historic event,
special arrangements will be made to obtain First Day of
Issue specimens of the new dollar, seal them inside special
collector's covers, and postmark them the exact date of
first issue to forever certify their first-day status.
marked on the exact day of issue in each of the Mint cities.
These First Day Covers may be reserved individually or in
complete sets to include all three Mints.
Reservation Procedure
Reservations may be forwarded now for First Day of
Issue specimens. While every effort will be made to meet
collector demand, there may be limitations on the number of
First Day specimens which can be obtained. Accordingly,
all reservations are subject to acceptance, and will be filled
on a priority system based on date received.
The processing and fulfillment of these First Day of
Issue Commemoratives for the Susan B. Anthony Dollar
will be handled by the Postal Commemorative Society, a
private agency which is not affiliated with the U.S. Mint or
any other government agency. Allow 8 to 10 weeks from
issue date for shipment.
Three First Day Specimens
The Susan B. Anthony Dollar will be minted at the
Philadelphia,San Francisco,and Denver Mints. Coins from
each Mint will carry the appropriate mint-mark (P, S, or D),
permitting collector verification.
First-day specimens for each of the three Mints will be
available, involving Numismatic Philatelic Covers post-
AD VANCE RESERVATION FORM
THE SUSAN B. ANTHONY DOLLAR
FIRST DAY OF ISSUE
Postal Commemorative Society
47 Richards Avenue
Norwalk, Conn. 06857
Please reserve First Day of Issue specimens of the Susan B. Anthony
Dollar, sealed and authenticated in a special commemorative cover
postmarked on First Day of Issue at the appropriate Mint city, as follows:
{ Ordered
Mint
Philadelphia Mint
San Francisco
Denver Mint
Complete set -
all 3 Mints
Price*
$5.50(+$ .50 shipping & handling)
$5.50(+$ .50 shipping & handling)
$5.50(+$ .50 shipping & handling)
$15.00(*$ 1.00 shipping* handling)
I would like my coven's) D Personalized as below □ Unaddressed
_ check or money order enclosed. (Make payable to Postal Comm.Soc.)
Mr., Mrs., Miss .
City State Zip _
All orders are subject to acceptance.
•Conn, residents add 7% sales tax ($.42 per cover or $1.12 per set)
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