U.S. Mint Publishes Images of 2026 Proof and Silver Proof Sets With 250th-Anniversary Coins
The U.S. Mint published product images of the clad 2026 Proof Set and the 2026 Silver Proof Set, CoinNews reported on February 16, 2026. Most coins are dual-dated 1776 ~ 2026, and the sets include the cent, now available only in collector products. The sets are priced at $107 and $245, with the silver set scheduled for release on April 14.
Correction (Oct 13, 2026): We rewrote the headline, summary and body to match the source, a CoinNews report of February 16, 2026. The previous version said mintages were unreleased; the source gives subscription figures of 151,520 for the silver set and 420,002 for the clad set, so we corrected this. We removed unsupported descriptions of the minting process, a silver market outlook and claims that one-year-only designs would appreciate in value, and added the prices, release dates, included coins and past sales figures given in the source. The previous headline was "2026 Semiquincentennial Proof Sets: Dual-Dated Design Signals Scarcity Premium."
This article is based on a CoinNews report published on February 16, 2026. The U.S. Mint published product images of two sets for this year: the clad 2026 Proof Set and the 2026 Silver Proof Set.
Both sets contain the nation's 250th-anniversary (Semiquincentennial) coinage. Most of the coins are dual-dated 1776 ~ 2026 and carry one-year-only designs.
Struck in San Francisco
All the coins in the sets 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 also include the cent. After the denomination was removed from circulation, the cent is now available only through collector products.
Release Dates
The 2026 Silver Proof Set is scheduled for release first, on April 14. The clad 2026 Proof Set still carries a generic "Summer" release window. The Mint earlier opened subscriptions for both sets, but as of the report the subscriptions were listed as "Currently Unavailable."
Prices and Mintages
Prices were announced earlier. The 2026 Proof Set costs $107, up 165.8% from last year's $40.25. The 2026 Silver Proof Set costs $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: 151,520 for the silver set and 420,002 for the clad set.
Included Coins
Most coins carry the 1776 ~ 2026 dual date and Semiquincentennial designs. They include the Emerging Liberty dime, the Enduring Liberty half dollar, and five 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 keep their familiar designs with 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).
Source: CoinNews, "U.S. Mint Reveals 2026 Sets With Semiquincentennial Coins" (February 16, 2026).
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