U.S. Mint 2026 Congratulations Set $175, 60,000 Limited, On Sale Feb. 26

The U.S. Mint will offer the 2026 Congratulations Set (product code 26RF) for sale beginning February 26, 2026, at 12 noon ET, priced at $175 and limited to 60,000 sets, with orders restricted to one set per household during the first 24 hours. The Mint’s GlobeNewswire press release, republished on Yahoo Finance, describes the release and states, "The Congratulations Set is a unique gift item to celebrate any special occasion or milestone."

Each set contains a 2026-dated American Eagle Proof Silver Dollar bearing the "P" mint mark of the Philadelphia Mint, presented in a case and shipped in the U.S. Mint’s original packaging. The press release specifies the obverse uses Adolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty design, with inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "2026," and notes the coin carries a proof finish.

Dealers are already listing graded and labeled offerings tied to the Mint release. LCR Coin shows the set on its product page as SKU 4692, lists the coin as .999 fine silver, 1 troy ounce, Proof finish, and markets pieces as "Certified CAC PR70" with an "Advanced Delivery (AD)" designation and "Founders Label." LCR Coin’s page shows availability as "IN STOCK," includes the dealer’s phone order line 800.830.5578, and warns that the pictured coin is a representation only; serial numbers will vary.

Grading service NGC has posted submission instructions and label options tied to the Congratulations Set. NGC lists Early Releases and First Releases designations for a fee (+$18 each) and states that the Congratulations Set designation is free, adding, "For coins submitted in the 2026 Congratulations Set. Coins must be submitted in the sealed original Mint shipping box." NGC also notes that to qualify for Early Releases or First Releases the company must receive submissions within the first 30 days of release and that a Michael Gaudioso Signature Label and an America250™ label will be available for select 2026-P Proof Silver Eagles.

Attribution for the coin’s reverse varies across sources. NGC describes the 2021 Silver Eagle reverse redesign as "a single eagle about to land while carrying an oak branch in its talons," engraved by Michael Gaudioso, while LCR Coin lists the reverse as Emily Damstra’s heraldic eagle holding an olive branch. The Mint press release excerpt provided does not name a reverse designer, so verify the official reverse attribution with the U.S. Mint product page before citing a designer.

Buyers planning anniversary gifts should note the Mint’s sale time and household limit, and that dealer claims of CAC PR70 grading or Advanced Delivery labels are dealer-specific. Verify whether you want an ungraded Mint set in its sealed shipping box for the free NGC Congratulations Set designation, or a dealer-certified PR70 example that may carry premium pricing. Tag someone who needs this; would you splurge for a dealer-certified CAC PR70 or stick with the Mint set and its original sealed box?