2027 Proof Set: What the U.S. Mint Has Listed So Far
The 2027 proof set is the U.S. Mint's annual set of proof coins with the San Francisco "S" mint mark. As of late October 2026 it is open only as a subscription on usmint.gov: approximately $107, a product limit of 480,000, shipping in 2027, and the first set to include the Youth Sports Quarters and the new Kennedy half dollar.
Updated 31 October 2026: the Mint published the final quarter and half dollar designs on October 26, so the design notes below now describe the finished coins.
The Mint has listed the contents and the approximate price, but not an on-sale date. Below is what the listing says, how the subscription works, and how the set lines up against the 2026 sets that just went on sale.
What is in the 2027 proof set
The Proof Set subscription page on usmint.gov lists these contents for the 2027 set:
- 2027 Youth Sports Quarters
- One Native American $1 coin
- One Kennedy half dollar (new)
- One Roosevelt dime
- One Jefferson nickel
- One Lincoln penny
All carry the "S" mint mark. The listing does not give a coin count. If the set follows the 2026 pattern and holds one of each of the five 2027 quarters (baseball, golf, soccer, softball and snowboarding), it would contain 10 coins, but the Mint has not said so in those words. Our 2027 quarters page covers the five final designs and which review panel's pick was used for each.
Three of the coins will look different from any earlier proof set. The quarters carry new sports reverses and a new George Washington obverse, design GW-01, which shows Washington "in civilian attire at a three-quarter angle" (see our obverse page). The half dollar has a new Kennedy portrait, design JFK-04, and the wheelchair basketball reverse 50c-WCBB-01, covered on our 2027 Kennedy half dollar page. The images in the Mint's October 26 announcement show the S mint mark, so they picture the proof versions. The Native American $1 reverse for 2027 honors Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte. The dime returns to its Roosevelt design after the one-year 2026 Emerging Liberty dime. For a full rundown of every change, read our post on 2027 coins.
The penny in the set
The circulating cent ended in November 2025, but the Mint still strikes it for collectors, and the 2027 proof set lists "One Lincoln penny." For anyone who wants a 2027 cent, an annual set like this is the way to get one.
2027 proof set price, limit and shipping
| Detail | What the Mint lists (late Oct 2026) |
|---|---|
| Price | Approx. $107.00 per subscription; may change |
| When you pay | When the set ships; $0.00 is charged at sign up |
| Product limit | 480,000 |
| Mintage limit | None listed |
| Household order limit | None listed |
| Mint mark | S (San Francisco) |
| Ships | 2027; one set per year per subscription |
| Shipping cost | Free budget shipping on subscriptions |
| On-sale date | Not announced |
"Product limit" is the number of sets the Mint plans to offer. It is not a guaranteed mintage, and the Mint has not published any sales or mintage figures for 2027.
What a proof set is
The Mint's collecting glossary defines a proof coin as "a special type of coin made from highly-polished planchets and dies," and a proof set as "a complete set of proof coins of each denomination made in a year." Its kids glossary adds that proof coins are "often struck twice to accent the design."
In hand, that means mirror-like fields and sharp, frosted-looking design details. Proof coins are made for collectors and sold by the Mint at a premium. They are never released into circulation, so you will not find a proof quarter in your change. Each coin is sealed in a clear plastic lens, and the 2026 set came with a certificate of authenticity.
Why the S mint mark matters
A mint mark is the small letter that shows where a coin was struck. The Mint's San Francisco facility page says the plant makes clad and silver proof sets and commemoratives, "does not currently produce circulating coins," and took over all proof production from Philadelphia in 1968. It calls the "S" "the oldest mint mark still in use by the U.S. Mint." So an S on a modern quarter is a quick sign you are looking at a collector coin, not pocket change.
How the proof set subscription works
The subscription is the Mint's way of reserving future sets before they go on sale. According to the subscription page:
- Sign up. Add the subscription to your cart. You need a valid credit card, but nothing is charged at sign up.
- Get notice. The Mint emails you 14 days before each release. If the price has changed, the new price appears in a 30-day pre-fulfillment email.
- Skip or cancel. You can skip an installment or cancel up to 5 days before shipment.
- Pay on shipment. Your card is charged when the set ships, with free budget shipping.
- Repeat yearly. One set ships per year per subscription until you cancel. Past releases are not included.
The subscription is a reservation, not a promise of a specific ship date. The page says only that the 2027 set ships in 2027.
How the 2027 proof set compares with 2026
The 2026 sets give the best guide to what to expect, because the 2027 listing repeats the 2026 price and product limit. Here is what the Mint published for 2026:
| Set | Price | Coins | Limit | On sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Semiquincentennial Proof Set | $107.00 | 10 proof coins | Product limit 480,000; no household limit | October 6, 2026 |
| 2026 Silver Proof Set | $245.00 | 10 proof coins | 10 sets per household | June 11, 2026 |
| 2027 Proof Set | Approx. $107.00 | Not stated | Product limit 480,000 | Not announced; ships in 2027 |
The 2026 Proof Set product page (item 26RG) lists five Semiquincentennial quarters, a Native American $1, the one-year Enduring Liberty half dollar, the Emerging Liberty dime, a Jefferson nickel and a Lincoln penny, packed in two lenses with the quarters in one. It gave an expected shipping window of October 6 to December 18, 2026, and showed the set on backorder in late October.
The 2026 Silver Proof Set held the same 10 designs, with the dime, quarters and half dollar in silver. The Mint's June 2026 press release lists the $245 price and the 10 per household limit.
One timing lesson from 2026: the silver set went on sale in June, but the clad proof set did not open for orders until October 6. A subscription that says "ships 2027" could mean any month of the year.
What has not been announced
- On-sale and ship dates. Neither has been published for the 2027 set. We will add them to our release dates page when the Mint does.
- A coin count and final price. The listing says approx. $107 and that the price may change.
- Separate Youth Sports Quarters proof sets. The Mint has not listed a quarters-only proof set for 2027.
- A 2027 silver proof set. The Mint's annual sets page shows a Silver Proof Set subscription, but contents and price for a 2027 silver set had not been published as of late October 2026.
- Designs for 2028. The Mint has named the 2028 sports but has not published any 2028 design, so the 2028 set a subscription renews into has no published designs yet.
Should you subscribe to the 2027 proof set?
The subscription costs nothing to hold, and the skip and cancel rules give you two chances to back out: once when the 14 day notice arrives and again up to 5 days before shipment. That makes it a low-risk way to reserve a set while the details are still missing.
A few points to weigh before you sign up:
- It is the easiest way to get S mint quarters. The Mint says its San Francisco plant does not currently produce circulating coins, so S mint quarters reach collectors only through Mint products like this one.
- The price is not locked. "Approx. $107" is the Mint's estimate. Read the pre-fulfillment email before the cancel deadline.
- It renews. The subscription continues each year. If you only want 2027, set a reminder to cancel before the 2028 set ships.
- Do not buy it as an investment. No one can say yet what the set will sell for later. Buy it because you want the coins.
For a family starting the series, one practical approach is to subscribe to the proof set for a display copy and then hunt the circulating quarters in change. That gives kids a target to match and a reason to check every quarter they get.
If you plan to collect the circulating versions too, our printable checklist tracks the series, and the FAQ answers the common questions about the program.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the 2027 proof set?
- The Mint lists it at approximately $107.00 per subscription and notes the price may change. You are charged when the set ships, not when you sign up.
- What coins are in the 2027 proof set?
- The Mint lists the 2027 Youth Sports Quarters, one Native American $1 coin, one new Kennedy half dollar, a Roosevelt dime, a Jefferson nickel and a Lincoln penny, all with the S mint mark.
- When does the 2027 proof set ship?
- The subscription page says it ships in 2027. No specific on-sale or shipping date had been announced as of late October 2026.
- Is there a limit on the 2027 proof set?
- The Mint lists a product limit of 480,000. It shows no mintage limit and no household order limit.
- Can I cancel a proof set subscription?
- Yes. The Mint emails you 14 days before each release, and you can skip that installment or cancel the subscription up to 5 days before shipment.
Sources
- U.S. Mint: 2027 Proof Set subscription
- U.S. Mint: Semiquincentennial Proof Set 2026 (26RG)
- U.S. Mint press release: 2026 United States Mint Silver Proof Set available on June 11
- U.S. Mint: Collecting basics glossary
- U.S. Mint for Kids: Coin glossary
- U.S. Mint: San Francisco facility
- U.S. Mint: Annual mint sets subscriptions
- U.S. Mint press release: 2026 United States Mint Proof Set available on October 6
- U.S. Mint press release, October 26, 2026: new circulating coin program designs for 2027
Published 27 October 2026 · Updated . Facts checked against the sources listed above. The 2027 designs are final, published by the U.S. Mint on 26 October 2026; later years' designs are not chosen yet.