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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Announces New Appointment
Jul 29 at 8:08pm
Committee Also Seeking Applications for Member to Represent the General Public
Washington - The United States Mint announced today that Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Jr., has appointed Roger W. Burdette to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Mr. Burdette, who will serve a four-year term, was chosen as the CCAC member with special qualifications in numismatics.
Mr. Burdette is a life-long numismatist who has written numerous articles and a series of three critically acclaimed books titled Renaissance of American Coinage. Mr. Burdette holds a Bachelors of Science degree and a Masters of Science degree, both in Education, from the University of Maryland. He is a Lead Information Systems Engineer with Mitre Corporation in Potomac Falls, Virginia.
The United States Mint also announced today that the application process for appointment to an open position on the CCAC for a member representing the interests of the public has been extended to August 22, 2008. The United States Mint will review all applications and will forward recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury for consideration.
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Filed in: Coin Press Releases, United States Mint
Article Tags: CCAC, Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, United States Mint.
CCAC to Meet August 1 at ANA World’s Fair of Money® - US Mint
Jul 15 at 12:12pm
Design Candidates for 2009 American Eagle Platinum Proof Reverse Slated for Review
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) on Friday, August 1, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center at One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, the site of this year’s American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the CCAC’s responsibility to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on themes and designs pertaining to United States coinage.
“Every year the members of the CCAC look forward to meeting at the ANA convention, because it’s a great opportunity to interact with the numismatic community,” noted CCAC Chairman Mitch Sanders. “We hope that any interested numismatists will come to our meeting and forum to see the coin design process in action, and especially to let us know their opinions about American coin design.” Read the rest of this entry »
Filed in: American Numismatic Association, Uncategorized, United States Mint
Article Tags: ANA, CCAC, Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, United States Mint.