2026 United States Mint Semiquincentennial Silver Proof Set Available On June 11

I read the law but couldn't find any information on whether the new designs were reviewed by other members of the advisory board or if there was any follow-up to the original letter.

One interesting part is that Public Law No. 116-330 requires "at least one of the quarter dollar designs" to be "emblematic of a woman's or women's contribution to the birth of Nation or the Declaration of Independence or any other monumental moments in American history."

It would have been nice to see a quarter dedicated to Betsy Ross instead of the Gettysburg Address.

EDIT, content removed by ME

This seems more like a discussion for a different forum

I didn't want to bring this up in this thread because I didn't want to derail it, but I'd be remiss if I didn't at least say this.


It seems like enforcement only happens when someone disagrees with the content.


I've seen plenty of AI images and text posted in threads that wasn't removed.

Much like I recognized the value of Google in its early days, I also see the value of and have no issue with its use.

From experience, I believe AI will become mainstream and accepted even faster than search engines.



BUT back to the topic.

This isn't the first time the Mint has bypassed the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee's review, though I haven't found and old topics were members complained about it.

It should be noted that the law requires all coins to carry the dual date "1776-2026," yet the dollar doesn't, and I seem to be the only one bothered by that.

The coins are also supposed to be emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, but the Gettysburg Address quarter doesn't meet that standard, as others and I have noted.

That said, I like most of the set, especially since the Mint chose to redesign some coins.

If they had gone through the full review process, though, the release would likely have been delayed, and people would be complaining about that instead.

I agree - AI is horrible (Or are the people that abuse it are horrible?)

"AI helped diagnose 18 children whose rare diseases had stumped doctors"
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innova...i-rcna350387

OMG - can this possibly be true?

Circulating-Style Commemoratives (Native American $1 Coin): The 2026 Native American $1 coin features a design honoring Polly Cooper sharing corn with George Washington. Because it is categorized under a separate, ongoing commemorative program, it carries the standard single year of issuance (2026) rather than the "1776-2026" dual date.

Seems plausible.