US Mint Sales: 2026 Proof Set Posts Biggest Start in Years

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The 2026 Semiquincentennial Proof Set posted the strongest opening for a U.S. Mint proof set in years, with 379,278 sold at launch and 79% of the 480,000 cap already taken. The set’s debut beat the full sales totals of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 Proof Sets, while the 2026-W Proof Silver Eagle remained a top seller at 448,253 cumulative units, up 2,426 on the week.

The report also showed continued, albeit modest, gains in other silver dollar products, including the 2026-P Reverse Proof Morgan Silver Dollar at 165,196 and the 2026-P Reverse Proof Peace Silver Dollar at 149,466. The only notable weakness was the 2026 Supergirl 1-Ounce Silver Medal, which fell 1,751 to 9,572.