@Mr Lindy said:
My last two orders for 2026 Unc sets are stuck in processing. Yet the 3 orders placed are in order history with assigned numbers. I only got email confirmation on 4 set order. This morning I thought maybe there's a problem placing a 4 and 3 and 2 item order even though there are no limits. Red Button went live again so I tried to adjust up my 4 set order and system said 4 is "GLOBAL ITEM LIMIT" yet there are no limits on 190k ad info.
Maybe they decided to add a HHL which will show up sometime before release. Could explain why red bar keeps popping up as they cancel or reduce orders. I have read on the forum in the past that some subscriptions and even confirmed orders have been reduced or cancelled while some went thru.
Remember “The mint is like a box of chocolates” 🤔
" If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. " The 1st Law of Opposition from The Firesign Theater
The mintage limit has gone down for these sets on the subscription page:
It went from this:
To this:
If true, then 151,520 is less than was made last year in 2025, which was 165,819 which was the combined mintage of three different sets. Since this is a mintage limit, they may not make more than this number, but could potentially make less. Inventory numbers should be available prior to ordering.
I seem to have successfully moved my 3 subscriptions to 4
$980 for 5.88 ounces of silver, $166.66 an oz for .999 fine.
Insane ! Or is it ?
Red button now disappeared...
Happy Shopping !
That silver dime and half dollar look pretty nice as long as you can ignore the cost, like I did in my order for 4 -- although I placed it before the price change, I'll be staying with them.
I seem to have successfully moved my 3 subscriptions to 4
$980 for 5.88 ounces of silver, $166.66 an oz for .999 fine.
Insane ! Or is it ?
Red button now disappeared...
Happy Shopping !
That silver dime and half dollar look pretty nice as long as you can ignore the cost, like I did in my order for 4 -- although I placed it before the price change, I'll be staying with them.
Not sure from your post that you know you will be charged the current price at time of shipment and not the price when you made the subscription. Except for the price it will be a nice set.
" If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. " The 1st Law of Opposition from The Firesign Theater
I am oddly attracted to idea of the 1776~2026 silver proofs and Unc. Kinda reminds me of 1976 products my Dad bought when I was a kid. I inherited all those goodies, still have them all.
Unc 1776~2026 subscriptions has had RED Button lit for about an hour now, in case anyone needs one or some 190k max with no HHL baseless metal sets for $124.50 ?
Not sure from your post that you know you will be charged the current price at time of shipment and not the price when you made the subscription. Except for the price it will be a nice set.
Oh, yes indeed I understand that, thanks. Wow, imagine if the old subscriptions got the old price. lol
I seem to have successfully moved my 3 subscriptions to 4
$980 for 5.88 ounces of silver, $166.66 an oz for .999 fine.
Insane ! Or is it ?
Red button now disappeared...
Happy Shopping !
That silver dime and half dollar look pretty nice as long as you can ignore the cost, like I did in my order for 4 -- although I placed it before the price change, I'll be staying with them.
I started with one and kept adding to it ..... I'm up to four ! I like them as well.
Not sure from your post that you know you will be charged the current price at time of shipment and not the price when you made the subscription. Except for the price it will be a nice set.
Oh, yes indeed I understand that, thanks. Wow, imagine if the old subscriptions got the old price. lol
Still a great deal for collectors to lock in to items before sell out as long as they can back out if they don’t like the price change.
Beats fighting that 12:00 mad rush.
" If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. " The 1st Law of Opposition from The Firesign Theater
Highly doubt the old prices are honored, but that would be awesome.
I am hoping for short term silver crash and prices drop before 4-21.
Then next date is end of June and final date is Fall. But I highly doubt that admission price drops even if silver tanks. No reason for the Circ Unc Mint plus two Cents set to drop.
I will hang in until 8 days out from launch dates and then decide what quantities to cut down or hold. I am pretty certain I do want everything subscribed to, it's the numbers that are a moving target.
If I get flaws, not fun errors, they'll get returned & likely not replaced.
I'd be sad to miss out on various 250th poor man's stuff now that I am aware of the catalogue, mintages, designs struck in silver & base metals. No 250th gold for me.
I've spied a new Fall option, P mint marked Peace and Morgan Unc two-coin sets with HHL 2 at $375 a set thats like a companion duo to 2026 Philly Congratulations ASE. Reverse proof pair are breaking up & going solo.
Well this is sad. They can use silver for the dime, quarters, and half, but they can’t be bothered to make the cent in bronze? Still using zinc?!
Correct. It's a silver set. Not a bronze set. Not a circa 1964 metallic composition set.
Not a single person who would otherwise be interested balks at buying the set because the cent is not bronze. So no, "they can’t be bothered to make the cent in bronze."
Absolutely no reason to go to the time, trouble or expense of sourcing those planchets. None.
Well this is sad. They can use silver for the dime, quarters, and half, but they can’t be bothered to make the cent in bronze? Still using zinc?!
Correct. It's a silver set. Not a bronze set. Not a circa 1964 metallic composition set.
Not a single person who would otherwise be interested balks at buying the set because the cent is not bronze. So no, "they can’t be bothered to make the cent in bronze."
Absolutely no reason to go to the time, trouble or expense of sourcing those planchets. None.
And people would be complaining if it was bronze because then they'd have to buy both the regular and silver set to get the 2 different cents.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
OH & RED BUTTON is lit for both $245 Silver Proof Set at 151k mintage and $107 Clad Proof Set at 420k mintage
Happy Shopping !
Lindy
Received one of 1,800 $100 bag of 2026D Saq / Polly Cooper & George Washington Dollars. Mint sewn bag placed in sealed box and box is dated December 8th 2025 at 9:27:31. Never bought a bag from the Mint before. I really liked the reverse so now I got 100 of them. Snipped a few threads and gave it a slight tug. They look shiny. Saq Bucks for $1.60 a pop. Need to get a pack or two of 2x2 saflips and look for some more desirable errors like:
Missing layer, missing edge lettering, doubled edge letting, significant strike thrus, in collar double strikes, edge lettered blank, blank... I can hope ;^)
My 1999 P Philly State design quarter in collar flip over double strike was sourced by a $100 bag buyer.
Likely no errors but I am looking forward to the hunt once I source some flips to archive them.
Website info:
The Native American $1 Coin program honors and recognizes the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans.
The 2026 Native American $1 Coin 100-Coin Bag contains coins—minted at the Denver Mint—with circulating finishes but have never been placed into circulation.
For 2026, the obverse (heads) design continues to feature a portrait of the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean-Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The coins continue to retain their distinctive edge lettering and golden color.
The year of minting, mint mark, and inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.
The reverse (tails) portrays Polly Cooper holding a basket as she shares the Oneidas’ gift of corn with General Washington, who holds his hat in an expression of gratitude and respect. The design represents the generosity, courage, and sacrifice of the Oneida during the American Revolutionary War. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “POLLY COOPER,” “$1,” and “ONEIDA ALLIES AT VALLEY FORGE,” which pays tribute to an important Native American ally and its contributions to the Continental Army.
@Mr Lindy said:
Haven't noticed a lit up red button shopping opportunity lately, has anybody ?
I have seen it here and there at odd times. Not the traditional 7:30 am free-for-all time slot. I’ve got a broken left arm so I’ve been keeping busy doing minor things like checking the Mint website etc. 🤣
Found Red Button lit this morning & then went over to my subscriptions page & bumped from 8 to 10 sets on the HHL 10 offer. No more fiddling around since I have hit the limit.
10 sets times contain 14.70 silver ounces of .999 fine.
$2,450 divided by 14.70 oz = $166.66 an oz silver while silver sits $88.57 and Jan 2026 high was $121.67
4-14-2026 release date is just shy of 6 weeks away
Found Red Button lit this morning & then went over to my subscriptions page & bumped from 8 to 10 sets on the HHL 10 offer. No more fiddling around since I have hit the limit.
10 sets times contain 14.70 silver ounces of .999 fine.
$2,450 divided by 14.70 oz = $166.66 an oz silver while silver sits $88.57 and Jan 2026 high was $121.67
4-14-2026 release date is just shy of 6 weeks away
I had all my unc sets spread over 5 orders, decided to put all my eggs in one basket, my very first 1776~2026 unc sets order placed.
At one point I was on hook for 40 sets, up from 15. Then I cancelled them one order at a time and posted here red button was lit !
In reality all I want is 2 or 3 pretty flawless Cent Sets & pretty flawless 1 year only unc clad designs.
But, if I get 25 pretty flawless sets then that will be AMAZING !
I am hoping the 3x inflated issue price will mean quality striking just for these sets & lofty mint state condition across the limited 190k max mintage, not a bunch MS61s.
Even though this clad set is all really just parking meter and pop machine and toll road change for the population, I am hopeful I'll receive what I need/want.
The $107 Clad 1776~2026 Proof Set RED Button is lit up
78 Available to sale. Was at 92 when I subscribed 4 sets.
System is a bit glitchy this morning as it took several attempts to make order button function as I had to verify I was HUMAN mid check out.
Happy 250th Shopping !
$245 Silver Proof Set RED Button is lit up with 8 ATS
@Bullsitter said:
Silver Set moved to the bottom of page, still has 4-14 release date...........
I noticed that....plus the BOM Mercury dime in gold has moved up the page with no date listed. Also of note is the next Quarter being listed as Friday March 27, yet the ATS page says Tuesday March 17 as in-stock date....
For illumination at $5,100 gold the BOM 25c with oz silver is $1,790 , BOM 50c & silver is $3,300 and the final two $20 and 1804 with silvers are $6290 a pop. Limit one per offer
@Mr Lindy said:
AT $5,100 ounce gold the Best of Mint 1916 W Mercury 1/10th 24k & silver ounce companion is $875 according to extreme right side of grid:
@RAWcoin said:
One silver proof set available.
Like Lindy, I’m maxed out.
It took me close to a half hour to get that thing. I'd add it to the bag and it would tell me it was no longer available. Click back to the item and Add to Bag was still lit. Click on add to bag and it was no longer available. Repeat over and over and over and over and over again. Finally it took.
@RAWcoin said:
One silver proof set available.
Like Lindy, I’m maxed out.
It took me close to a half hour to get that thing. I'd add it to the bag and it would tell me it was no longer available. Click back to the item and Add to Bag was still lit. Click on add to bag and it was no longer available. Repeat over and over and over and over and over again. Finally it took.
Good going!
I’m committed to 3 sets (8th grade grandkids and myself)
Remaining 7 will be a game time decision.
And thanks to Lindy for updates on this!
I added the clad proof sets 420k max mintage due to USMINT shorting the announced upper end limits last couple years. Plus it seems to me it's easier to add items to existing subscriptions as opposed to starting a subscription.
It's just odd to me the 500k 250th ASE Proof is not getting struck along with 60k 2026 ASE Congratulations and the 90k 2026 W ASE Unc has dropped off the system as its no longer on the 63 items to manufacture in 2026
@Mr Lindy said:
I added the clad proof sets 420k max mintage due to USMINT shorting the announced upper end limits last couple years. Plus it seems to me it's easier to add items to existing subscriptions as opposed to starting a subscription.
It's just odd to me the 500k 250th ASE Proof is not getting struck along with 60k 2026 ASE Congratulations and the 90k 2026 W ASE Unc has dropped off the system as its no longer on the 63 items to manufacture in 2026
American Eagle 2026 One Ounce Silver Enhanced Uncirculated Coin is still there for April 21 with the mintage increased to 125,000.
The 125k ASE is different unc Dollar as it is the 1776~2026 W and not the 90k ASE 2026 W unc. I am subscribed to both offers.
Just confirmed I am still subscribed to both offers. But they both have MT product codes so I guess I am saving some Benjamins as HHL on first 2026 W unc ASE offer was up to ten items.
@Bullsitter said:
Silver Set moved to the bottom of page, still has 4-14 release date...........
I noticed that....plus the BOM Mercury dime in gold has moved up the page with no date listed. Also of note is the next Quarter being listed as Friday March 27, yet the ATS page says Tuesday March 17 as in-stock date....
The ship date now say's TBD for the 2026 silver proof mint set .
@HATTRICK said:
This thread is for the Silver Proof set.
Please show some respect for forum etiquette.
My apologies for being rude
I think that was precipitated by the mention of the 2026 schedule changes - specific to the silver set topic.
Although not particular to this thread, I thank you for the additional info. (I am interested.)
@RAWcoin said:
One silver proof set available.
Like Lindy, I’m maxed out.
It took me close to a half hour to get that thing. I'd add it to the bag and it would tell me it was no longer available. Click back to the item and Add to Bag was still lit. Click on add to bag and it was no longer available. Repeat over and over and over and over and over again. Finally it took.
Good going!
I’m committed to 3 sets (8th grade grandkids and myself)
Remaining 7 will be a game time decision.
And thanks to Lindy for updates on this!
This one is for me. I wasn't going to get any of these sets at these prices but decided I would pick up the 250th set because of the designs. If I'm going to spend obscene money for a set, may as well get silver over clad.
@HATTRICK said:
This thread is for the Silver Proof set.
Please show some respect for forum etiquette.
My apologies for being rude
Not rude but accepted. We all like to have ongoing conversations on the forum
“Some of us more than others” 🤭🤭
However, it helps to have if possible one thread for each topic where we can find all related updates for that topic without scrolling up and down thru many different threads. It’s that anal retentive Controller accountant in me. 50 years of exact numbers, dotting I s and crossing t s.
" If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. " The 1st Law of Opposition from The Firesign Theater
Comments
Maybe they decided to add a HHL which will show up sometime before release. Could explain why red bar keeps popping up as they cancel or reduce orders. I have read on the forum in the past that some subscriptions and even confirmed orders have been reduced or cancelled while some went thru.
Remember “The mint is like a box of chocolates” 🤔
The red button just appeared ...... @ 7;30 Eastern time , I ordered a few more
The mintage limit has gone down for these sets on the subscription page:
It went from this:
To this:
If true, then 151,520 is less than was made last year in 2025, which was 165,819 which was the combined mintage of three different sets. Since this is a mintage limit, they may not make more than this number, but could potentially make less. Inventory numbers should be available prior to ordering.
Red button is lit
I seem to have successfully moved my 3 subscriptions to 4
$980 for 5.88 ounces of silver, $166.66 an oz for .999 fine.
Insane ! Or is it ?
Red button now disappeared...
Happy Shopping !
That silver dime and half dollar look pretty nice as long as you can ignore the cost, like I did in my order for 4 -- although I placed it before the price change, I'll be staying with them.
Not sure from your post that you know you will be charged the current price at time of shipment and not the price when you made the subscription. Except for the price it will be a nice set.
I am oddly attracted to idea of the 1776~2026 silver proofs and Unc. Kinda reminds me of 1976 products my Dad bought when I was a kid. I inherited all those goodies, still have them all.
Unc 1776~2026 subscriptions has had RED Button lit for about an hour now, in case anyone needs one or some 190k max with no HHL baseless metal sets for $124.50 ?
Red button gone again...
https://www.usmint.gov/uncirculated-coin-set-subscription-MW.html
Oh, yes indeed I understand that, thanks. Wow, imagine if the old subscriptions got the old price. lol
I started with one and kept adding to it ..... I'm up to four ! I like them as well.
Still a great deal for collectors to lock in to items before sell out as long as they can back out if they don’t like the price change.
Beats fighting that 12:00 mad rush.
Highly doubt the old prices are honored, but that would be awesome.
I am hoping for short term silver crash and prices drop before 4-21.
Then next date is end of June and final date is Fall. But I highly doubt that admission price drops even if silver tanks. No reason for the Circ Unc Mint plus two Cents set to drop.
I will hang in until 8 days out from launch dates and then decide what quantities to cut down or hold. I am pretty certain I do want everything subscribed to, it's the numbers that are a moving target.
If I get flaws, not fun errors, they'll get returned & likely not replaced.
I'd be sad to miss out on various 250th poor man's stuff now that I am aware of the catalogue, mintages, designs struck in silver & base metals. No 250th gold for me.
I've spied a new Fall option, P mint marked Peace and Morgan Unc two-coin sets with HHL 2 at $375 a set thats like a companion duo to 2026 Philly Congratulations ASE. Reverse proof pair are breaking up & going solo.
Silver Proof subscription red button is lit up, again...
https://www.usmint.gov/silver-proof-set-subscription-MV.html
I wish people would just buy coins they like and not add all of the Drama.
Closer look...............BTW, the red button was on just now, but it's now off.
Are all 10 coins 999 silver?
Nope. Never have been
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
Well this is sad. They can use silver for the dime, quarters, and half, but they can’t be bothered to make the cent in bronze? Still using zinc?!
Correct. It's a silver set. Not a bronze set. Not a circa 1964 metallic composition set.
Not a single person who would otherwise be interested balks at buying the set because the cent is not bronze. So no, "they can’t be bothered to make the cent in bronze."
Absolutely no reason to go to the time, trouble or expense of sourcing those planchets. None.
And people would be complaining if it was bronze because then they'd have to buy both the regular and silver set to get the 2 different cents.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
All of the coins in these sets should be silver, but they aren't. It is called a "silver" set.
Then the U.S. never issued gold and silver coins until the Silver Eagles, if you want to be hyper-literal.
You can ask the mint to rename them, but that won't change the content any.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
subscription is active at this moment silver proof set 2026
OH & RED BUTTON is lit for both $245 Silver Proof Set at 151k mintage and $107 Clad Proof Set at 420k mintage
Happy Shopping !
Lindy
Received one of 1,800 $100 bag of 2026D Saq / Polly Cooper & George Washington Dollars. Mint sewn bag placed in sealed box and box is dated December 8th 2025 at 9:27:31. Never bought a bag from the Mint before. I really liked the reverse so now I got 100 of them. Snipped a few threads and gave it a slight tug. They look shiny. Saq Bucks for $1.60 a pop. Need to get a pack or two of 2x2 saflips and look for some more desirable errors like:
Missing layer, missing edge lettering, doubled edge letting, significant strike thrus, in collar double strikes, edge lettered blank, blank... I can hope ;^)
My 1999 P Philly State design quarter in collar flip over double strike was sourced by a $100 bag buyer.
Likely no errors but I am looking forward to the hunt once I source some flips to archive them.
Website info:
The Native American $1 Coin program honors and recognizes the important contributions made by Indian tribes and individual Native Americans.
The 2026 Native American $1 Coin 100-Coin Bag contains coins—minted at the Denver Mint—with circulating finishes but have never been placed into circulation.
For 2026, the obverse (heads) design continues to feature a portrait of the central figure of Sacagawea carrying her infant son Jean-Baptiste. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST.” The coins continue to retain their distinctive edge lettering and golden color.
The year of minting, mint mark, and inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coins.
The reverse (tails) portrays Polly Cooper holding a basket as she shares the Oneidas’ gift of corn with General Washington, who holds his hat in an expression of gratitude and respect. The design represents the generosity, courage, and sacrifice of the Oneida during the American Revolutionary War. The inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “POLLY COOPER,” “$1,” and “ONEIDA ALLIES AT VALLEY FORGE,” which pays tribute to an important Native American ally and its contributions to the Continental Army.
Haven't noticed a lit up red button shopping opportunity lately, has anybody ?
I have seen it here and there at odd times. Not the traditional 7:30 am free-for-all time slot. I’ve got a broken left arm so I’ve been keeping busy doing minor things like checking the Mint website etc. 🤣
Happy Monday !
Found Red Button lit this morning & then went over to my subscriptions page & bumped from 8 to 10 sets on the HHL 10 offer. No more fiddling around since I have hit the limit.
10 sets times contain 14.70 silver ounces of .999 fine.
$2,450 divided by 14.70 oz = $166.66 an oz silver while silver sits $88.57 and Jan 2026 high was $121.67
4-14-2026 release date is just shy of 6 weeks away
Happy Subscribing !
The ATS is 3 as of this moment
Will be looking to buy one.
UNC Mint Sets at $124.50 are lit up.
Bagged 25 now !
At the moment the only way to get a factory direct mixed P&D 1776~2026 Cent unc roll.
No silver, just a bunch of baseless metal for June 30th 2026 release. 124.50 times 25 =
$3,112.50 for a mixed roll of 250th anniversary pennies
I'm in the same BOAT brother ......
I wish you the best !!
I had all my unc sets spread over 5 orders, decided to put all my eggs in one basket, my very first 1776~2026 unc sets order placed.
At one point I was on hook for 40 sets, up from 15. Then I cancelled them one order at a time and posted here red button was lit !
In reality all I want is 2 or 3 pretty flawless Cent Sets & pretty flawless 1 year only unc clad designs.
But, if I get 25 pretty flawless sets then that will be AMAZING !
I am hoping the 3x inflated issue price will mean quality striking just for these sets & lofty mint state condition across the limited 190k max mintage, not a bunch MS61s.
Even though this clad set is all really just parking meter and pop machine and toll road change for the population, I am hopeful I'll receive what I need/want.
The $107 Clad 1776~2026 Proof Set RED Button is lit up
78 Available to sale. Was at 92 when I subscribed 4 sets.
System is a bit glitchy this morning as it took several attempts to make order button function as I had to verify I was HUMAN mid check out.
Happy 250th Shopping !
$245 Silver Proof Set RED Button is lit up with 8 ATS
Lindy
One silver proof set available.
Like Lindy, I’m maxed out.
Silver Set moved to the bottom of page, still has 4-14 release date...........
I noticed that....plus the BOM Mercury dime in gold has moved up the page with no date listed. Also of note is the next Quarter being listed as Friday March 27, yet the ATS page says Tuesday March 17 as in-stock date....
June 4th 2026 launch date is posted for the BOM 24k MERC.
At $5,100 ounce gold the Best of Mint 1916 W Mercury 1/10th 24k & silver ounce companion is $875 according to extreme right side of grid:
https://www.usmint.gov/content/dam/usmint/shop/Pricing-Grid.pdf
For illumination at $5,100 gold the BOM 25c with oz silver is $1,790 , BOM 50c & silver is $3,300 and the final two $20 and 1804 with silvers are $6290 a pop. Limit one per offer
;^)
Just tell me when I need to be online to get a set. LOL!
It took me close to a half hour to get that thing. I'd add it to the bag and it would tell me it was no longer available. Click back to the item and Add to Bag was still lit. Click on add to bag and it was no longer available. Repeat over and over and over and over and over again. Finally it took.
Good going!
I’m committed to 3 sets (8th grade grandkids and myself)
Remaining 7 will be a game time decision.
And thanks to Lindy for updates on this!
I added the clad proof sets 420k max mintage due to USMINT shorting the announced upper end limits last couple years. Plus it seems to me it's easier to add items to existing subscriptions as opposed to starting a subscription.
It's just odd to me the 500k 250th ASE Proof is not getting struck along with 60k 2026 ASE Congratulations and the 90k 2026 W ASE Unc has dropped off the system as its no longer on the 63 items to manufacture in 2026
American Eagle 2026 One Ounce Silver Enhanced Uncirculated Coin is still there for April 21 with the mintage increased to 125,000.
The 125k ASE is different unc Dollar as it is the 1776~2026 W and not the 90k ASE 2026 W unc. I am subscribed to both offers.
Just confirmed I am still subscribed to both offers. But they both have MT product codes so I guess I am saving some Benjamins as HHL on first 2026 W unc ASE offer was up to ten items.
i think it was mentioned somewhere that the enhanced version was taking the place of the regular uncirc this year (with dual date, etc)
This thread is for the Silver Proof set.
Please show some respect for forum etiquette.
.> @mbr33 said:
The ship date now say's TBD for the 2026 silver proof mint set .
My apologies for being rude
I think that was precipitated by the mention of the 2026 schedule changes - specific to the silver set topic.
Although not particular to this thread, I thank you for the additional info. (I am interested.)
This one is for me. I wasn't going to get any of these sets at these prices but decided I would pick up the 250th set because of the designs. If I'm going to spend obscene money for a set, may as well get silver over clad.
Not rude but accepted. We all like to have ongoing conversations on the forum
“Some of us more than others” 🤭🤭
However, it helps to have if possible one thread for each topic where we can find all related updates for that topic without scrolling up and down thru many different threads. It’s that anal retentive Controller accountant in me. 50 years of exact numbers, dotting I s and crossing t s.