Why the 2026 Congratulations set should be a winner

HalfDime · April 1, 2026 10:00AM

Some of the coin dealers are starting to run out of inventory, so prices may move up soon.

mbr33 · April 1, 2026 10:50AM

@HalfDime said:
Some of the coin dealers are starting to run out of inventory, so prices may move up soon.

Then it'll be time to release the 19,000 or so left in the product limits. Wonder how many of those 19,000+ they will actually Mint?

Heubschgold · April 4, 2026 10:32PM

If the 2027 Congrats set also has a P mint mark,will it detract away from the 2026 P marked coin?

jmlanzaf · April 5, 2026 3:12AM

@Heubschgold said:
If the 2027 Congrats set also has a P mint mark,will it detract away from the 2026 P marked coin?

No. It's not the P. It's that it is the only 2026-P. I think you are under the misconception that it is the only P mintmark. It is not.

Rc5280 · April 5, 2026 11:19AM

@jmlanzaf said:

@Heubschgold said:
If the 2027 Congrats set also has a P mint mark,will it detract away from the 2026 P marked coin?

No. It's not the P. It's that it is the only 2026-P. I think you are under the misconception that it is the only P mintmark. It is not.

One might also argue that the 2026-P ASE will earn its place within the top 5 lowest mintage of the series:
The '26-P has a limit of 60k, and current sales have it at 40,067 pcs.

1) 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof: mintage = 29,909

2) 1995-W Proof: mintage = 30,102

3) 2008-W Reverse of 2007 Uncirculated: mintage = 46,318

4) 2026 Congratulations Gift Set = 60,000 (pending)

5) 2020-W v75 Privy Proof: mintage = 74,709;

Will the 2027 Congrats set have a Mintage limit of 60k, regardless of Mint mark? I don't know.

jmlanzaf · April 5, 2026 12:12PM

@Rc5280 said:

@jmlanzaf said:

@Heubschgold said:
If the 2027 Congrats set also has a P mint mark,will it detract away from the 2026 P marked coin?

No. It's not the P. It's that it is the only 2026-P. I think you are under the misconception that it is the only P mintmark. It is not.

One might also argue that the 2026-P ASE will earn its place within the top 5 lowest mintage of the series:
The '26-P has a limit of 60k, and current sales have it at 40,067 pcs.

1) 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof: mintage = 29,909

2) 1995-W Proof: mintage = 30,102

3) 2008-W Reverse of 2007 Uncirculated: mintage = 46,318

4) 2026 Congratulations Gift Set = 60,000 (pending)

5) 2020-W v75 Privy Proof: mintage = 74,709;

Will the 2027 Congrats set have a Mintage limit of 60k, regardless of Mint mark? I don't know.

Yes, of course. If it had a mintage of 500,000 we wouldn't care. [I only half care as it is. Lol. ]

Batman23 · April 10, 2026 8:29AM

March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.

As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.

As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.

As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.

Batman23 · April 16, 2026 9:12AM

March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.

As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.

As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.

As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.

As of April 12, the sales number has come full circle back to the 40,064 number.

blu62vette · April 18, 2026 9:49AM

@Batman23 said:
March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.

As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.

As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.

As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.

As of April 12, the sales number has come full circle back to the 40,064 number.

These numbers are so interesting. Anyone ever hear anything on the other 20k?

Batman23 · April 18, 2026 10:10AM

@blu62vette said:

@Batman23 said:
March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.

As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.

As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.

As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.

As of April 12, the sales number has come full circle back to the 40,064 number.

These numbers are so interesting. Anyone ever hear anything on the other 20k?

I have not heard anything on the last 20k. If they don't make them that will be a big thing for the 40k issued. I would like to know ahead of time before they release the final 20k so I could be ready for the fight. With no HHL, the fight will be over very fast.

blu62vette · April 18, 2026 10:39AM

And with no chance for FS or FDOI that is also interesting.

@Batman23 said:

@blu62vette said:

@Batman23 said:
March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.

As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.

As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.

As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.

As of April 12, the sales number has come full circle back to the 40,064 number.

These numbers are so interesting. Anyone ever hear anything on the other 20k?

I have not heard anything on the last 20k. If they don't make them that will be a big thing for the 40k issued. I would like to know ahead of time before they release the final 20k so I could be ready for the fight. With no HHL, the fight will be over very fast.

Batman23 · April 21, 2026 6:44PM

March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.
As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.
As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.
As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.
As of April 12, the sales number has come full circle back to the 40,064 number.

As of April 20, the sales number shows 40,063.

Glen2022 · April 21, 2026 7:47PM

I think the mint keeps track of things like this thread. It would be silly not to mint the other 20K as they would certainly sell out quickly. I hope the mint does not mint and sell the other 20K.

Rc5280 · April 21, 2026 10:31PM

@Glen2022 said:
I think the mint keeps track of things like this thread. It would be silly not to mint the other 20K as they would certainly sell out quickly. I hope the mint does not mint and sell the other 20K.

I can agree with that. Silly me

jmlanzaf · April 22, 2026 3:05AM

@Glen2022 said:
I think the mint keeps track of things like this thread. It would be silly not to mint the other 20K as they would certainly sell out quickly. I hope the mint does not mint and sell the other 20K.

Well, at least you think this thread is more important than it probably is....

changeofpace · April 22, 2026 7:05AM

Mint email just arrived:

Limited quantities of the highly popular 2026 Congratulations Sets are on the way—just in time to celebrate graduation and other major milestones and achievements! These additional units will be available to purchase on the official United States Mint website on May 6. Don’t miss out—quantities are limited and won’t last long.

RichR · April 22, 2026 7:15AM

I wonder @ what time on May 6th? Noon?

jskillz95 · April 22, 2026 7:50AM

Hopefully the HHL is reinstated before 06 May just like they did for the US Army Privy coin restocking campaign in summer 2025. Can you imagine the marketing disaster for the USM to go and advertise the restocking only to have bots purchase the remaining X units in less than 10 seconds.

Batman23 · April 22, 2026 8:25AM

I had signed up for an email notice if these came available. I have not seen anything about a new release yet.

jskillz95 · April 22, 2026 9:20AM

I also signed up for the email and text notifications.

This morning at 0700 (Pacific time) I received a "Restocking Soon: 2026 Congratulations Set" email that sets the restocking date of 06 May 2026.

I have not seen a text notification as of yet, but plenty of time for other emails and texts to be sent for those that signed up for notifications.

Glen2022 · April 22, 2026 11:24AM

I also received the email about restocking. I guess people at the mint read my post of 4/21. LOL

BruceS · April 22, 2026 11:55AM

Yup, here we go again....that answers all the speculations in this 22 page thread! I've got enough of them,

this will most likely drop resale values a bit, but thats the game we play at the US mint.....lol

MilesWaits · April 22, 2026 12:56PM

C’est la vie, sailors! Some hopes were sent to the sea.

MsMorrisine · April 22, 2026 4:14PM

no ats number yet

grote15 · April 22, 2026 4:18PM

May 6 at what time?

RichR · April 27, 2026 6:05PM

Should we assume at Noon...or would that be a dangerous assumption?

Batman23 · April 29, 2026 9:23AM

March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.
As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.
As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.
As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.
As of April 12, the sales number shows 40,064.
As of April 20, the sales number shows 40,063.

As of April 26, the sales number shows 40,072. The highest number yet.

Batman23 · April 29, 2026 9:25AM

So much for being on the reminder mailing list. I still haven't received a notice about May 6 or the battleground layout.

HalfDime · April 29, 2026 11:13AM

Many people don't know about the new release as prices are over $300 a set raw on Ebay.

mach19 · April 29, 2026 6:52PM

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UncleAbe · May 5, 2026 7:50AM

Seems like HHL of 1 is back on

mbr33 · May 5, 2026 8:11AM

@UncleAbe said:
Seems like HHL of 1 is back on

Now lets see how many they release this second go-round. As of now, there is an ATS of "0" showing

mach19 · May 5, 2026 3:58PM

If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round ?

mbr33 · May 5, 2026 4:00PM

@mach19 said:
If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round

Nobody knows. The Mint certainly won’t tell you up front.

Old_Collector · May 5, 2026 4:23PM

The 2026 Congrats ASEs are really bringing high prices for PR70 and barely issue price for PR69 on EBay it seems, looking at the numbers I may try my luck, buy one and send it in, no way I'm paying $700 for a PR70.

furywiz · May 6, 2026 4:07AM

@Old_Collector said:
The 2026 Congrats ASEs are really bringing high prices for PR70 and barely issue price for PR69 on EBay it seems, looking at the numbers I may try my luck, buy one and send it in, no way I'm paying $700 for a PR70.

It’s worth a shot! I got three with the first release. I think two of them had a chance at a 70 but only sent the one I was sure of and sure enough, it 70’d.

mbr33 · May 6, 2026 5:06AM

ATS numbers for today:

"availabilityStatus": "IN_STOCK",

  "ats": 18563,
  "perpetual": false

mbr33 · May 6, 2026 5:08AM

ORDER NOW! It went live at 8 AM

mbogoman · May 6, 2026 5:21AM

@mach19 said:
If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round ?

Didn't stop my order.

jmlanzaf · May 6, 2026 5:25AM

@mbogoman said:

@mach19 said:
If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round ?

Didn't stop my order.

@mbogoman said:

@mach19 said:
If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round ?

Didn't stop my order.

Stopped mine

Batman23 · May 6, 2026 5:29AM

I got one this morning and then I tried to order another with my second account but HHL was already met.

mbr33 · May 6, 2026 5:33AM

@Batman23 said:
I got one this morning and then I tried to order another with my second account but HHL was already met.

I got one and for informational purposes tried a second time and it allowed me the whole way up to “place order” and I didn’t pull the trigger. In the past it wouldn’t even let me get that far if I tried to violate the HHL. As @jmlanzaf stated earlier, “the website is broken”.

Batman23 · May 6, 2026 5:37AM

March 15, Latest sales show 40,064 for Congratulations.
As of March 22, the sales number shows 40,055.
As of March 29, the sales number shows 40,067.
As of April 5, the sales number shows 40,063.
As of April 12, the sales number shows 40,064.
As of April 20, the sales number shows 40,063.
As of April 26, the sales number shows 40,072.
As of May 3, the sales number shows 40,065.

The numbers will rise for next weeks update!

Batman23 · May 6, 2026 5:39AM

@mbr33 said:

@Batman23 said:
I got one this morning and then I tried to order another with my second account but HHL was already met.

I got one and for informational purposes tried a second time and it allowed me the whole way up to “place order” and I didn’t pull the trigger. In the past it wouldn’t even let me get that far if I tried to violate the HHL. As @jmlanzaf stated earlier, “the website is broken”.

I tried for a second, I was able to get all the way through the order process to the final click. It was after the final click that I was told the HHL was already met,.

mbr33 · May 6, 2026 5:42AM

@Batman23 said:

@mbr33 said:

@Batman23 said:
I got one this morning and then I tried to order another with my second account but HHL was already met.

I got one and for informational purposes tried a second time and it allowed me the whole way up to “place order” and I didn’t pull the trigger. In the past it wouldn’t even let me get that far if I tried to violate the HHL. As @jmlanzaf stated earlier, “the website is broken”.

I tried for a second, I was able to get all the way through the order process to the final click. It was after the final click that I was told the HHL was already met,.

Ahhhh....didn't have the desire for another one so didn't go that far. Also didn't want to get cancelled for a second order.
Odd that it let us get that far. For example: if I try to start a new subscription for the Uncirculated set and put it in my cart, it gives me the HHL notice right away.

JBK · May 6, 2026 6:04AM

Yesterday a second chance at the 2026 mint set, and now today a second chance at the 2026 Congratulations set.

Gotta love the US Mint.

Batman23 · May 6, 2026 6:41AM

95 minutes to sell out this morning's batch.

RichR · May 6, 2026 6:56AM

Always an adventure with the Mint. I missed these the first time around and I was determined not to miss them again.

So I set my alarm at 6:40...
Checked at 6:45: Nope
Checked at 7:00...7:01: Nope
Checked at 7:15...7:16: Nope
Checked at 7:30...7:31: Nope
Checked at 7:45...7:46: Nope
Checked at 8:00...8:01: Nope...went back to bed...must be Noon...
Just happened to check again on my phone at 8:05...HOLY CRAP!!!!
Ordered 1 for me
Put the post up on this board that they were available
Ordered a second...just because...revenge
Went back to bed with my coffee

Samets · May 6, 2026 8:37AM

Text from the Mint came in at 8:02am CST
Got back to my desk at work around 8:30am and figured I lost it for the 2nd time...

Glad I clicked and it was still available...

Connecticoin · May 6, 2026 9:06AM

@jmlanzaf said:

@mbogoman said:

@mach19 said:
If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round ?

Didn't stop my order.

@mbogoman said:

@mach19 said:
If you have purchased one earlier..... does this exclude you from this round ?

Didn't stop my order.

Stopped mine

Same here - I was in waiting room then it kicked me out to home page.

Why the 2026 Congratulations set should be a winner

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