Sure thing. When you line up a 1853‑55 Philadelphia silver dollar next to a standard 1853–55, the first clue is the slight shift in the die orientation on the reverse. The “1” and the date usually line up straight with the obverse portrait, but in a misfiled strike they’re rotated a few degrees clockwise. You’ll also see the “D” in the “DOLLAR” reversed or the lower left corner of the wreath flipped. The die‑mark scar on the obverse—normally a clean, straight notch—looks like it was pressed from a die that was set at a different angle. If you look at the mint mark, it’s still “P” but the rim of the rim is slightly off‑center, another telltale of a misfile. So yes, the subtle difference in die marks, especially the off‑rotation and the reversed lettering, points to a misfiled strike. If you can show a photo, I can point out exactly where the die went wrong.

You’ve got the right instinct—those minor rotations are the fast track to a misfile. Just line it up with a known reference and see if the “1” on the date or the “D” in dollar are out of place. If they line up, it’s probably just a quirky variant; if not, then you’ve got a misfile on your hands. Let me know what the comparison shows.

Good luck—just make sure the comparison is on the same light source so you don’t misread the angle. If it’s a misfile, it’ll make a nice conversation piece in your oddity collection. Happy hunting.