U.S. Mint Reveals 2026 Sets With Semiquincentennial Coins

The U.S. Mint recently published images of two highly anticipated products for this year: the clad 2026 Proof Set and the 2026 Silver Proof Set. The sets contain the nation’s 250th-anniversary coinage, with most of them dual-dated and featuring one-year-only designs.

Part of the Mint’s flagship collections of annual sets, all the coins are struck at the San Francisco Mint in proof finish with frosted designs and mirror-like backgrounds. Regular coins found in circulation are produced at the Denver and Philadelphia Mints.

The 2026 sets stand out not only for their Semiquincentennial-themed coins but also for including the cent, now available only through collector products after the denomination’s removal from circulation.

Release Dates

The 2026 Silver Proof Set is scheduled for release first on April 14, while the clad 2026 Proof Set still carries a generic “Summer” release window. The Mint earlier opened subscriptions for both. Subscribers automatically receive each release, with advance email notice before shipment and the option to skip or cancel. Notably, as of this writing, the subscriptions are listed as “Currently Unavailable.”

Prices & Mintages

Standard product pages for the pair remain fairly lean at this point aside from the new images and prices. Those prices were announced earlier, with the 2026 Proof Set at $107 (up 165.8% from last year’s $40.25) and the 2026 Silver Proof Set at $245 (up $95 from $150, or 63.3%).

The silver set’s dime, five quarters, and half dollar are struck in .999 fine silver for a combined weight of 1.473 troy ounces.

With product pages still sparse, mintages to date can only be gleaned from subscription information for the sets, with the silver set at 151,520 and the clad set at 420,002.

Included Coins

Most coins in the sets carry the 1776 ~ 2026 dual date and unique Semiquincentennial designs, including the Emerging Liberty dime, the Enduring Liberty half dollar, and five Semiquincentennial quarters honoring the Mayflower Compact, the Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address. The Jefferson nickel and the Lincoln cent retain their familiar designs alongside the dual date. The Native American dollar is the only coin without a Semiquincentennial element, although it continues its series of one-year-only designs.

Recent Sales

Proof sets traditionally rank among the Mint’s most widely purchased annual products. Since 2018, sales through Feb. 8 for clad proof sets have ranged from 304,815 (2025) to 601,364 (2019). Over the same period, silver set sales have ranged from 124,113 (2025) to 415,382 (2019).

The Mint’s current offerings are listed on its product schedule.