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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-00-009229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	AW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANTHRACITE CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162]
		IRS NUMBER:				133978906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-75473
		FILM NUMBER:		558670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127545560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTHRACITE MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971121
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            [LETTERHEAD OF SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP]

                                         March 1, 2000


VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549
Attn: Gregory Dundas

                     Re:    Anthracite Capital, Inc.
                            Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to
                            the Registration Statement on Form S-3
                            --------------------------------------

Mr. Dundas:

              On behalf of Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company"), we hereby
request that Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-75473) be withdrawn.  The Company requests
that this withdrawal take effect immediately or as soon thereafter as is
practicable.

              Should you have any questions or require additional information
regarding the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at (212) 735-2718 or
Edward Taibi of this firm at (212) 735-3868.

                                         Very truly yours,

                                         /s/ Vincent J. Pisano

                                         Vincent J. Pisano



cc:    Richard M. Shea - Anthracite Capital, Inc.
       Robert Friedberg - Anthracite Capital, Inc.

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