The first annual set of 2026 will be released tomorrow in the form of the 2026 Silver Proof Set. The special edition set will honor and mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of the nation with semiquincentennial program coins, including one-year-only issues. Beginning at 12pm EST, you can own the set for $245.
Struck at San Francisco, all 10 coins will have a Proof finish and bear the ‘S’ mint mark. The half dollar, all five quarters, and the dime are struck in .999 fine silver. In addition, the set will contain a Jefferson nickel, Native American dollar, and a Lincoln cent. Despite the United States Mint ceasing penny production in the Fall of 2025, they will continue striking numismatic pennies that will come ONLY in annual sets.
All five semiquincentennial quarters will be packaged in their own protective lens and honor the following historical moments in our nation’s foundation:
- Mayflower Compact
- Revolutionary War
- Declaration of Independence
- U.S. Constitution
- Gettysburg Address
Both the half dollar and dime will see a new design for this year only. In place of the Kennedy half dollar is the Enduring Liberty half dollar, which depicts the Statue of Liberty and the passing of her torch. The Roosevelt dime has been replaced with the Emerging Liberty dime, which features Liberty on the obverse of the ten-cent denomination for the first time since 1945.
The Native American dollar honors Polly Cooper on this year’s reverse design. Part of the Oneida Indian Nation, Cooper helped save the lives of Continental soldiers after the harsh winter they spend at Valley Forge (1777-78). The reverse design shows Cooper holding a basket as she shares with General George Washington the Oneidas’ gift of corn. The design reflects the sacrifice and courage made by the people of the Oneida Nation during the American Revolutionary War.
There is a mintage limit of 250,250 with an initial household limit of 10.
Source: United States Mint