As a legendary American civil rights leader, she campaigned for the abolition of slavery, women's rights to their own property and earnings, and women's labor organizations.

Full Name: Susan Brownell Anthony

Birth Date & Place: February 15, 1820 in Adams Massachusetts

Schooling: Boarding school near Philadelphia, Pa.

Lived: 17 Madison St. Rochester, N.Y.

Death: 1906 at the age of 86

• 1856: American Anti-Slavery Society agent
• 1863: Organized a Women's National Loyal League to support and petition for the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery.

• 1859: Argued for coeducation stating that there were no differences between the minds of men and women.
• 1900: Persuaded the University of Rochester to admit women.

• 1868: Began publishing The Revolution, a newspaper advocating an 8-hour day and equal pay for equal work.
• 1870: Formed and was elected president of the Workingwomen's Central Association, a trade union for women.

• 1872-1873: Demanded that women be given equal voting rights and was arrested because of her protests for a woman's right to vote.
• 1884: Testified before Congress supporting a woman's right to vote.
• 1890 - 1900: President of National American Suffrage Association.

The Silver Dollar Coin

Why was it minted? While coins are more expensive to make than bills are, they last 30 years, whereas a $1 bill lasts an average of only 18 months.

Are they collectable? Yes, the 4-coin collection consists of one coin from each year it was minted: 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1999.

Where were they used? The coins were in general circulation and were also used as change in post office vending machines.

Will it return? There are no plans to mint more SBA dollars. The Sacagawea Golden Dollar was introduced in 2000.

Signed into law: President Carter, October 10, 1978.

Introduced: 1979.

Nicknames: "Suzy Bucks" and "Carter Quarters"

Shape: The coin is circular in shape, but has 11 edges.

How many are there? As of October 1997, 126.8 million SBA dollars were minted.

The 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote is nicknamed the "Anthony Amendment" in honor of Susan B. Anthony.

www.susanbanthonyhouse.org

www.rochester.edu/college/WST

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