Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

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. 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:

• 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.

Membership

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

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

See also

• Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee

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