Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee


The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee 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.

Membership

The CCAC is composed of eleven members, each appointed by the Secretary to a term of four years.
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 [United States House of Representatives|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, Ute Wartenberg, Robert Remini, Bill Fivaz, Thomas Noe, and Susan Kare.