CoinWeek Giveaway # 655 Sponsored by…CoinWeek Giveaway: 2026-P Morgan Dollar Reverse Proof – America’s 250th Anniversary in Silver

Few American coins carry as much history as the Morgan Dollar. For this CoinWeek Giveaway, that famous design returns with something collectors have never seen on an earlier Morgan: a Liberty Bell privy marked “250” and the dual date 1776–2026.

The prize is a 2026-P Morgan Silver Dollar Reverse Proof, complete with its original United States Mint presentation box and Certificate of Authenticity.

It combines one of America’s most collected coin designs with a milestone that can happen only once.

From the Silver Boom to America’s 250th Birthday

George T. Morgan created his famous silver dollar during one of the most turbulent monetary debates in American history.

Congress passed the Bland-Allison Act in 1878 and restored production of the standard silver dollar. Soon, Morgan Dollars rolled from the presses at Philadelphia, Carson City, San Francisco, New Orleans, and, eventually, Denver.

The coin became a symbol of a rapidly changing nation. Railroads pushed west. Mining towns exploded across the landscape. American industry grew at a remarkable pace.

Then the Morgan disappeared.

The Mint stopped regular production after 1904. However, the Pittman Act eventually brought the design back for one final massive production run in 1921. Later that year, the Peace Dollar took its place.

A century later, the Mint revived both designs in 2021.

Now the Morgan has reached another historic crossroads.

The Morgan Dollar Meets 1776–2026

The United States Mint released the 2026 Morgan Dollar Reverse Proof on July 9, 2026. Philadelphia struck the coin, which carries a “P” mintmark.

However, the real headline sits on the obverse.

Instead of a conventional single date, Liberty appears with 1776 ~ 2026. In addition, a Liberty Bell privy contains the number 250. Together, those elements mark the Semiquincentennial of American independence.

The Mint established a 250,000-coin mintage limit for this one-year anniversary issue.

Meanwhile, the Reverse Proof finish gives Morgan’s 19th-century artwork an entirely different personality. Frosted fields surround brilliant, mirror-like design elements. As a result, Liberty, the eagle, stars, lettering, and wreath jump from the surface under changing light.

A Morgan Dollar Made for 2026

Morgan’s classic Liberty still dominates the obverse. Thirteen stars and E PLURIBUS UNUM surround her portrait.

On the reverse, the eagle spreads its wings while holding arrows and an olive branch. A wreath frames the design. The inscriptions read UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and ONE DOLLAR.

Yet the 250 privy and anniversary date give this Morgan an identity no earlier issue can share.

The winner will receive the coin in its original Mint capsule, blue presentation packaging, and Certificate of Authenticity.

For Morgan Dollar collectors, modern U.S. Mint specialists, or anyone building an America 250 collection, this giveaway offers a striking connection between 1878 and 2026.

And one CoinWeek reader gets to add it to their collection.

2026-P Morgan Dollar Reverse Proof Specifications

• Denomination: $1
• Year: 2026
• Mint: Philadelphia
• Mintmark: P
• Finish: Reverse Proof
• Composition: 99.9% silver
• Silver Weight: 0.859 troy ounce
• Diameter: 38.10 mm
• Edge: Reeded
• Designer: George T. Morgan
• Privy Mark: Liberty Bell with “250”
• Date: 1776 ~ 2026
• Mintage Limit: 250,000
• Original Issue Price: $173
• Packaging: U.S. Mint capsule, presentation box, and Certificate of Authenticity

Entries into our Contest are accepted from August 22nd until 8 AM on Saturday August 29th, 2026

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