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1853 Restrike Proof
| Weight | 26.73 g |
| Diameter | 38.1 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 46,110 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-4540 |
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The 1853 Restrike Proof Seated Liberty Dollar is a documented Philadelphia Mint restrike produced from dies dated 1853 but struck during the 1859-1862 period to satisfy collector demand. The 1853 Restrike carries the standard Christian Gobrecht obverse and the No Motto reverse that defines the early series through 1865, with die characteristics distinct from any original 1853 proof production. The 1853 Restrike Proof is one of the rarest documented Seated Dollar restrikes, with estimated 5 to 15 pieces produced during the same 1859-1862 Mint restrike activity that produced the 1851 and 1852 Restrikes. The live page mintage of 46,110 reflects the 1853 circulation-strike figure rather than the proof mintage.
Authentication of an 1853 Restrike Proof requires careful examination of die diagnostics, mirrored field character, surface preservation, and documented pedigree under five to ten power magnification alongside institutional review. The Restrike shows fully proof surfaces with mirror fields and sharper detail than 1853 circulation strikes. PCGS, the Professional Coin Grading Service, and NGC apply rigorous standards for 1853 Restrike Proof authentication, with pedigree documentation accompanying confirmed examples in every certified transaction.
The 1853 Restrike Proof is a regular-classification proof entry on this site under the standard catalog convention for Seated Dollar proofs, with the restrike status and trophy-tier rarity reflected in the prose rather than the badge tier. The 1853 Restrike pairs with the 1851 Restrike and 1852 Restrike Proofs as the matched group of Mint-produced restrike Seated Dollars from the 1859-1862 activity. Auction records for confirmed 1853 Restrike Proof examples reach into the high five figures and six figures for high-grade Cameo examples. The pedigree research network for early Seated Dollar proofs continues to track every known specimen of the small proof issues through major auction records and certified-population data, with new appearances of unpedigreed examples requiring careful institutional review before any meaningful price level can be supported. For the broader Mint restrike history and Seated Dollar proof context, see the Seated Liberty Dollar series history.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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