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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

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The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (or CCAC) was established in 2003 to advise the United States Secretary of the Treasury on the themes and designs of all US coins 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]

  • 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.

Membership

The CCAC is composed of 11 members, each appointed by the Secretary to a term of four years.

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

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References

  1. [1]
    "About Us". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Public Law 108–15". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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    "Members". www.ccac.gov. CCAC. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  4. [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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