Whitman Expo
1854 Original One Dollar PR Reverse of 1840 Values
Details
Possibly just one example is known that was struck with the reverse die from 1840. All other known proof examples of 1854 Seated dollars are restrikes a reverse die from 1859 paired with 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. A important marker is a die defect in the second A in AMERICA.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $66.64
Obverse: 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.
Reverse: The heraldic eagle is centered in the design with the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ONE DOL. around the periphery.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
unique
Coinage Type:
Liberty Seated dollar
Coinage Years:
1840-1866
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Prefix:
Unique
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Original
Variety 2:
Reverse of 1840
Rarity:
R-unique
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
26.73 gr
Weight:
0.8594 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.7734 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
38.1 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1854
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOL., IN GOD WE TRUST
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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