An adaptation of Longacre's princess for the larger gold coin was placed on the dollar, and a similar agricultural wreath on the reverse. The idea of making the gold dollar larger in this way had been suggested in Congress as early as 1852, and had been advocated by Pettit, but Guthrie's desire for an annular coin stalled the matter.
The concept of enlarging the gold dollar by incorporating a design featuring Longacre's princess on one side and an agricultural wreath on the other was proposed in Congress as early as 1852, with Pettit advocating for it. However, Guthrie's preference for an annular coin hindered its implementation.