Super Bowl 'Coin' Flip Medal Uses Dupré Designs

Proof silver medal struck for Super Bowl LX coin toss features historic Libertas Americana medal designs.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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A Proof silver medal featuring designs from the 1782 Libertas Americana medal was struck by the private Highland Mint and used in the coin toss at Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California. The medal, which honors the nation's 250th anniversary, was later donated to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.

Why it matters

The use of the historic Libertas Americana medal designs on the Super Bowl coin toss medal highlights the important role numismatics and American history play in major sporting events. It also serves as a preview of the commemorations planned for the nation's Semiquincentennial in 2026.

The details

The obverse of the 40.6-millimeter, 1-ounce .999 fine silver medal features the portrait of Liberty from the original Libertas Americana medal, with the NFL shield logo added in the left field. The reverse includes the word 'TAILS' inscribed in the upper right field. Both the obverse and reverse designs are frosted against Proof-polished fields.

  • The Super Bowl LX coin toss took place on February 8, 2026.
  • The medal was presented to the National Museum of American History following the coin toss.

The players

Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History accepted the medal and will add it to the National Numismatic Collection.

Jeff Garrett

A numismatist and president of Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries, Garrett helped the NFL source the Libertas Americana medal design for the Super Bowl coin toss.

Augustin Dupré

The French engraver of currency and medals whose designs from the 1782 Libertas Americana medal were used for the Super Bowl coin toss medal.

Highland Mint

The private mint that struck the Proof silver medal used in the Super Bowl LX coin toss.

Shawn Smith

The referee who conducted the coin toss at Super Bowl LX.

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What they’re saying

“Our dedicated alumni board member Jeff Garrett helped the NFL source a restrike of a 1782 Libertas Americana medal that honors the war for independence.”

— Stephanie Johnson, Representing the Friends of the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The medal will become a permanent part of the Smithsonian's National Numismatic Collection, where it will be displayed and studied by scholars and the public.

The takeaway

The use of the historic Libertas Americana medal designs on the Super Bowl coin toss medal underscores the deep connections between American history, numismatics, and the nation's most popular sporting event, setting the stage for even greater commemorations of the country's 250th anniversary in 2026.