1854 $1 Restrike

Coin / United States of America / 1854 / Philadelphia / Seated Dollars / $1 (One Dollar)

All but one known proof 1854 dollar is a restrike with the reverse die from 1859. These also feature a blundered date obverse that shows remnants of two widely misplaced digits. An errant 4 is visible near the rock base above the primary 54, and the top of a second misplaced 4 sits atop a dentil below the primary 4. No die defect is seen in the second A of AMERICA.

coinage-type Liberty Seated dollar
desg PR
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 38.1
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 40–60
ngc-id 2528
obverse-description Lady Liberty is seated on a rock bearing a shield with the word LIBERTY. 13 stars appear on the periphery. The date is centered at the bottom middle.
pcgs-link 6997
pcgs-number 6997
reverse-description The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOL. around the periphery.
variety Restrike
weight-grams 26.73
weight-ounces 0.9429
year-display 1840-1866