Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
FormationApril 23, 2003
Founder United States Congress
TypeGovernmental
Headquarters801 9th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
Chair
Dr. Lawrence Brown
Parent organization
 United States Department of the Treasury
Website ccac.gov

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (or CCAC) is a federal advisory committee that was established in 2003 to advise the United States Secretary of the Treasury on the themes and designs of all US coinage and medals. [1] The CCAC serves as an informed, experienced and impartial resource to the Secretary of the Treasury and represents the interests of American citizens and collectors.

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Responsibilities

Public Law 108-15 authorizes the CCAC to: [2]

Membership

The CCAC is composed of eleven members, each appointed by the Secretary to a term of four years.

Members as of 2023 [3]
NameCurrent TermQualification
Dr. Peter Van Alfen2020–2024Specially qualified as a numismatic curator
Arthur Bernstein2021–2025Representative of the General Public
Dr. Harcourt Fuller2021–2025Recommended by the Speaker of the House
John Saunders2022–2026Recommended by the House Minority Leader
Kellen Hoard2023–2027Representative of the General Public
Dr. Christopher Capozzola2023-2027Specially qualified in American History
Annelisa Purdie2024-2028Representative of the General Public
Jeanne Stevens-Sollman2024-2028Specially qualified in scuplture or Medallic Arts
Sam Gelberd2024-2028Specially qualified in numismatics
Donald Scarinci2024-2028Person recommended by Senate Majority Leader
Mike Moran2024-2028Person recommended by Senate Minority Leader

Past members include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, [4] Ute Wartenberg, Robert Remini, Bill Fivaz, Thomas Noe, and Susan Kare.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Public Law 108–15". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Members". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Step Down from Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee". usmint.gov. United States Mint. April 5, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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