1776-2026 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set — Advance Release PR70

2026 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set — Advance Release PR70

The 2026 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set is one of the most historically significant annual proof sets ever released by the United States Mint. Created for America’s 250th Anniversary, this landmark 10-coin set celebrates the nation’s Semiquincentennial with a remarkable lineup of one-year-only designs, special dual dates, 99.9% fine silver coinage, and powerful patriotic themes honoring the founding, endurance, and continuing promise of the United States.

Every year, the U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set stands among the most anticipated annual releases for collectors. But the 2026 Silver Proof Set is far from ordinary. For this anniversary year, the set features an extraordinary number of newly designed coins, including all five 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarters, a one-year-only half dollar design, a one-year-only dime design, and special dual-date anniversary coinage. The result is a major America 250 collectible unlike any standard annual proof set.

At the heart of the set are the five 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarters, each struck in 99.9% fine silver and designed to honor a defining moment in the American story. The five quarter designs commemorate the Mayflower Compact, the Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address. Together, these designs trace a powerful arc through American history — from early self-government and independence, to constitutional order, national sacrifice, and the enduring ideal of liberty.

The set also includes the new one-year-only 2026 Enduring Liberty Half Dollar. For this special anniversary issue, the traditional Kennedy half dollar design is replaced by a new design depicting the Statue of Liberty. This symbolic change makes the 2026 half dollar one of the standout pieces in the set, representing the strength and endurance of American liberty across 250 years.

Equally important is the one-year-only 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime. For the first time since 1945, Liberty returns to the obverse of the dime. Before the Roosevelt dime began in 1946, the dime denomination was long associated with depictions of Liberty, including the Liberty cap and personified Liberty designs. The 2026 Emerging Liberty Dime restores that historic theme for America’s 250th Anniversary, making it a meaningful modern tribute to classic U.S. coinage.

The set also includes the 2026 Jefferson Nickel and 2026 Lincoln Cent, each bearing the special 1776–2026 dual date. The Lincoln Cent is especially notable because, while circulating cent production has ended, the U.S. Mint has stated that numismatic cents will continue to appear in annual collector products such as Proof Sets, Silver Proof Sets, and Uncirculated Sets. That makes the 2026 Lincoln Cent an important part of this historic anniversary release.

Completing the 10-coin set is the 2026 Native American $1 Coin, featuring Sacagawea and Jean-Baptiste on the obverse. The reverse honors Polly Cooper and the Oneida Nation, depicting Cooper sharing the Oneidas’ gift of corn with General George Washington at Valley Forge. This design recognizes the generosity, courage, and sacrifice of the Oneida during the American Revolutionary War and adds another powerful historical connection to the 2026 anniversary program.

The quarters, half dollar, and dime in this set are struck in 99.9% fine silver at the United States Mint facility in San Francisco. These proof coins feature the sharp detail, frosted devices, and mirror-like fields that collectors expect from the U.S. Mint’s highest-quality annual proof coinage.

This offering elevates the 2026 Silver Proof Set even further with the special Advance Release designation. CSN is one of a select group of dealers able to receive qualifying coins ahead of the official public release, and only a small portion of the overall issue qualifies for this designation. Each set is certified in perfect PR70 condition by ANACS, America’s original grading service.

Adding to its collectibility, this is a CSN exclusive limited edition of only 1,776 individually numbered Advance Release sets. The 1,776-set edition size directly honors the year of America’s founding, making this presentation especially fitting for the 1776–2026 Semiquincentennial celebration.

The 2026 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set Advance Release PR70 brings together silver proof coinage, one-year-only designs, dual-date anniversary coinage, a historic Lincoln Cent issue, the 2026 Native American $1 Coin, ANACS perfect certification, and an exclusive numbered CSN presentation. For collectors seeking a defining America 250 release, this is one of the most important modern U.S. Mint proof sets of the era.