Look on the back to see if there's a mint mark letter. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 02/2010:
No mint mark (Philadelphia):
Very worn condition - $126
Moderately worn - $162
Slightly worn - $208
Almost no wear - $250
Uncirculated - $288 to $81,250 depending on quality
"C" mint mark (Charlotte):
Very worn condition - $385
Moderately worn - $660
Slightly worn - $1,130
Almost no wear - $2,498
Uncirculated - $4,310 to $22,750
"D" mint mark (Dahlonega, GA):
Very worn condition - $360
Moderately worn - $840
Slightly worn - $1,060
Almost no wear - $3,596
Uncirculated - $8,940 to $44,190
"O" mint mark (New Orleans):
Very worn condition - $132
Moderately worn - $168
Slightly worn - $208
Almost no wear - $296
Uncirculated - $680 to $44,850
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$240 - $72,000 depending upon the mint mark and the condition of the coin.
If the coin grades from VF-20 to AU-50 the value is $200.00-$250.00
The Philadelphia issue of the 1853 Liberty Head $1 gold coin is the highest mintage and most common date of the entire series of US one dollar gold coins. Retail values of circulated coins are $126.00-$270.00 and Mint State examples are $280.00-$340.00.
If you mean an 1853 $1 gold coin value can be $125.00 to $270.00 for a circulated coin. And more than $300.00 for uncirculated coins.
The US did not make a gold dollar in 1894. They stopped production of the gold $1 coin in 1889.