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.
In order to make the gold dollar larger, a design featuring Longacre's princess was adapted for it, along with a similar wreath on the reverse side. This idea of making the gold dollar bigger had been proposed in Congress as early as 1852 and advocated by Pettit, but Guthrie's preference for an annular coin delayed the process.