Best of the Mint pairs five 24-karat gold reissues with newly designed silver companion medals during the 2026 Semiquincentennial program.
The official program names the Mercury dime, Standing Liberty quarter, Walking Liberty half dollar, 1804 dollar, and 1907 High Relief double eagle. Structured local issue rows are still pending.
Core specifications
- Issue period
- 2026
- Catalog mints
- Not stated
- Reported catalog mintage
- Not reported
- Composition
- Not stated
- Diameter
- Not stated
- Weight
- Not stated
Five designs, five modern companion medals
Public input and expert review narrowed a longer list of historic U.S. coins to five designs for the anniversary series.
Each set combines a gold reissue of the historic coin with a one-ounce silver medal interpreting the design's era.
Obverse, reverse, and the details that identify the type
Confirm the major design, date, and mint mark before studying smaller die differences.
The main portrait and date
The gold coin preserves its selected historic obverse with a 250th-anniversary privy mark; the companion medal uses a new program-specific design.
Denomination, subject, and mint mark
Historic coin reverses and new medal reverses must be identified separately because a set contains two different numismatic objects.
Issue catalog
The 2026 official program is active, but this dedicated structured catalog currently has zero issue rows and zero grade values.
From one type coin to a complete catalog
- One representative coin: Choose one problem-free, readable example and learn the size, edge, and major design.
- Major-type set: Use one coin per major design to show changes in artwork, composition, or production.
- Dates and mints: Work through the issue catalog by date and mint, defining special finishes separately.
Catalog status note
The 2026 official program is active, but this dedicated structured catalog currently has zero issue rows and zero grade values.
Sources
- Semiquincentennial Coin and Medal Program — United States Mint
- Commemorative Coin Programs — United States Mint
- Best of the Mint (Semiquincentennial) category reference — PCGS CoinFacts