Availability update, October 7, 2026: The Mint now lists item 26RG on backorder. Orders are available, but the set is not currently in stock; the Mint says more inventory is being made. This is not a sellout notice. No new shipping or restock date was verified in the public listing. Check the current product page before ordering. The October 1 release report below records the original schedule and shipping estimate, not a current delivery promise.
October 6 is the release date for the $107 Proof Set
The 2026 United States Mint Proof Set goes on sale October 6 at noon EDT for $107. It contains ten proof coins made in San Francisco, each with an S mint mark. The coins come in two clear plastic holders, called lenses, with a display package and a certificate of authenticity.
The Mint announced the release on October 1. This is the standard, base-metal set, item 26RG. It is a different product from the silver set released in June. Both feature designs for America’s 250th anniversary, also known as the Semiquincentennial.
Check the shipping window: The Mint lists an expected shipping timeframe of October 6 through December 18, 2026. October 6 is the opening day for orders. It is not a promise that every set will ship that day or arrive by a particular date.
Price, order time and limits at a glance
The official 26RG product page shows these details as of October 1. Check that page again before ordering, since a live sales status or limit can change.
| Detail | Mint listing |
|---|---|
| Orders open | October 6, 2026, noon EDT |
| Listed price | $107 |
| Item number | 26RG |
| Coins and finish | Ten coins; proof finish; San Francisco S mint marks |
| Product limit | 480,000 |
| Mintage limit | None listed |
| Household order limit | None listed |
| Expected shipping | October 6–December 18, 2026 |
A product limit applies to this particular offering. A mintage limit concerns a coin’s total production across products. The 480,000 figure is therefore not a report of sets already sold, and it should not be described as the total mintage of every coin inside.
No household limit is listed at this check. That does not guarantee lasting stock or a fast sellout. The announcement supplies an order date and price, not a forecast of demand or future resale value.
What the ten-coin set includes
Five quarters fill one lens. The other lens holds one coin of each remaining denomination: dollar, half dollar, dime, nickel and penny. Together, they give collectors the year’s anniversary lineup in a proof finish.
- Five quarters: Mayflower Compact, Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Gettysburg Address designs.
- Native American dollar: The reverse, or back, honors Polly Cooper and the Oneida allies at Valley Forge. Cooper holds a basket as she shares corn with George Washington.
- Enduring Liberty half dollar: A one-year design featuring the Statue of Liberty takes the place of the familiar Kennedy design.
- Emerging Liberty dime: Liberty returns to the obverse, or front, for this year. The Mint says this is the first appearance of Liberty on the dime’s obverse since 1945.
- Jefferson nickel and Lincoln penny: Both carry the dual dates 1776–2026.
The penny is a collectible proof coin. Its presence here does not mean the Mint has resumed making pennies for everyday change. The product page says collectible cents continue in annual sets after production of circulating cents ended in fall 2025.
Proof describes the finish, not the metal
A proof coin is made with a special process for collectors. The term does not mean a coin is silver. In this set, the dime, quarters and half dollar use copper-nickel compositions. The nickel, cent and dollar also use base metals.
The Mint’s specifications list the dime, quarters and half dollar as 8.33% nickel, with the balance copper. The cent is 2.5% copper and the balance zinc. The nickel is 25% nickel and the balance copper. The dollar contains copper, zinc, manganese and nickel. None of those listed compositions includes silver.
That is the key distinction from the 2026 Silver Proof Set covered in June. Similar designs and the same year do not make the two products interchangeable. Compare the full product name and item number before using a price from a dealer listing or an older news story.
Three checks before placing an order
- Match the item. Look for 26RG and the $107 listing on the official page. Read the final order total for any added charges; the listed set price is not an all-in delivery quote.
- Match the timing. Orders begin at noon EDT on October 6. Allow for the stated shipping window, especially if the set is intended as a gift.
- Match the contents. A complete offering has ten coins, two lenses, the display package and certificate. If comparing a later resale listing, check which of those pieces are included.
Our proof set versus mint set checklist explains the broader differences between annual sets. For this release, the useful decision is whether you want the 2026 designs in a base-metal proof set. The October 1 announcement does not establish a bargain, an investment return or a guaranteed scarce issue.
Sources: U.S. Mint October 1, 2026 release and 26RG product page, including its specifications and expected shipping notice, checked October 1. The announcement date and October 6 order date are separate.
Image credit: United States Mint image, from its news image library. The photograph shows the San Francisco Emerging Liberty proof dime, one of the ten coin types in the set, rather than the complete package. Image resized without changing coin details; CoinHub text and branding added. No Mint endorsement is implied.