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1981 Coin Values

Every US coin variant minted in 1981 — 28 entries across 7 denominations. Click any coin to see its full grade chart, mintage breakdown, and current market value.

Of the 28 US coin variants minted in 1981, the highest-value coin is the 1981-S Susan B. Anthony Dollar at up to $6,000 in top grade.

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Coin variants
28
Denominations
7
Year
1981

Half Cents & Cents

Face value: $0.01

Lincoln Memorial Cent

VariantMintageValue range
1981Business strike7,491,750,000$0.05 – $210
1981-DD mintmark5,373,235,677$0.05 – $160
1981-S Type 1 ProofS mintmark · Type 1 · Proof4,063,083$3 – $11
1981-S ProofS mintmark · Type 2 · Proof—$3 – $11

Nickels

Face value: $0.05

Jefferson Nickel

VariantMintageValue range
1981-PP mintmark657,504,000$0.05 – $30
1981-DD mintmark364,801,843$0.05 – $21
1981-S Type 1 ProofS mintmark · Type 1 · Proof4,063,083$3 – $21
1981-S ProofS mintmark · Type 2 · Proof—$3 – $21

Dimes

Face value: $0.10

Roosevelt Dime

VariantMintageValue range
1981-PP mintmark676,650,000$0.15 – $26
1981-DD mintmark712,284,143$0.15 – $110
1981-S Type 1 ProofS mintmark · Type 1 · Proof4,063,083$3 – $13
1981-S ProofS mintmark · Type 2 · Proof—$3 – $13

Twenty Cents and Quarters

Face value: $0.25

Washington Quarter

VariantMintageValue range
1981-PP mintmark601,716,000$0.25 – $600
1981-DD mintmark575,722,833$0.25 – $190
1981-S Type 1 ProofS mintmark · Type 1 · Proof4,063,083$3 – $11
1981-S ProofS mintmark · Type 2 · Proof—$3 – $11

Half Dollars

Face value: $0.50

Kennedy Half Dollar

VariantMintageValue range
1981-PP mintmark29,544,000$0.50 – $400
1981-DD mintmark27,839,533$0.50 – $1,000
1981-S Type 1 ProofS mintmark · Type 1 · Proof4,063,083$4 – $14
1981-S ProofS mintmark · Type 2 · Proof—$4 – $14

Dollars

Face value: $1

Susan B. Anthony Dollar

VariantMintageValue range
1981-PP mintmark3,000,000$1 – $1,300
1981-DD mintmark3,250,000$1 – $600
1981-SS mintmark3,492,000$1 – $6,000
1981-S Type 1 ProofS mintmark · Type 1 · Proof4,063,083$45 – $110
1981-S ProofS mintmark · Type 2 · Proof—$45 – $110

Sets

Face value: $5

Proof Sets

VariantMintageValue range
1981-SS mintmark4,063,083$7
1981-SS mintmark · Clear S—$260

Mint Sets

VariantMintageValue range
1981Business strike2,908,145$9
1981 Coin Values & Mintage — Every US Coin Minted in 1981 · LuckyCoin