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1854 Proof
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | Proof; exact mintage unknown |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-881 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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First proof of the Type II design and the first trime proof struck in 90% silver rather than the 75% silver composition of Type I, the 1854 proof had a mintage of approximately two dozen examples. That makes it a major rarity even within the scarce proof trime series. The 1854 proof represents the transition to the new design and composition, and collectors pursue it as the initial Type II proof.
Survival is thin. Any 1854 proof that surfaces at auction draws specialist attention. The Type II design with its three-line star outlines is visible in full detail on proof examples, where the higher relief that caused striking problems on circulation coins is fully expressed.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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