Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
| Formation | April 23, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Founder | United States Congress |
| Type | Governmental |
| Headquarters | 801 9th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. |
Acting Chair | Dr. Peter Van Alfen |
Parent organization | United States Department of the Treasury |
| Website | ccac |
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (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.
Responsibilities
Public Law 108-15 authorizes the CCAC to:[2]
- Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and national and other medals.
- Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events, persons, or places to be commemorated by the issuance of commemorative coins in each of the five calendar years succeeding the year in which a commemorative coin designation is made.
- Make recommendations with respect to the mintage level for any commemorative coin recommended.
In certain statutes, such as Public Law 116-330, the CCAC is required to review coin design portfolios prior to the Secretary's selection.[3]
Membership
The CCAC is composed of eleven members, each appointed by the Secretary to a term of four years.
| Name | Current term | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Peter Van Alfen | 2024–2028 | Specially qualified as a numismatic curator |
| Arthur Bernstein | 2025–2029 | Representative of the General Public |
| Vacant | Recommended by the Speaker of the House | |
| John Saunders | 2022–2026 | Recommended by the House Minority Leader |
| Kellen Hoard | 2023–2027 | Representative of the General Public |
| Dr. Christopher Capozzola | 2023-2027 | Specially qualified in American History |
| Annelisa Purdie | 2024-2028 | Representative of the General Public |
| Jeanne Stevens-Sollman | 2024-2028 | Specially qualified in scuplture or Medallic Arts |
| Samuel Gelberd | 2024-2028 | Specially qualified in numismatics |
| Donald Scarinci | 2024-2028 | Person recommended by Senate Majority Leader |
| Mike Moran | 2024-2028 | Person recommended by Senate Minority Leader |
Past members include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,[5] Ute Wartenberg, Robert Remini, Bill Fivaz, Thomas Noe, and Susan Kare.
See also
References
- ^ "About Us". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Public Law 108–15". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13 (January 13, 2021). "Text - H.R.1923 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020". www.congress.gov. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Members". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "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.