During a meeting on October 14th, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee reviewed and discussed the obverse and reverse designs for the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders and American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medals. In attendance were Chairman Gary Marks, Robert Hoge, Erik Jansen, Mike Moran, Thomas Uram, Dr. Herman Viola, and Heidi Wastweet, as well as […]
Interview with Dr. Herman Viola, Newest Member of the CCAC
On September 23rd, 2014, Dr. Herman Viola was sworn in as the newest member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). He is a curator emeritus at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. Prior to his retirement in 1994, he was director of Quincentenary Programs at the National Museum of Natural History. During […]
CCAC Discusses Civil Air Patrol and Fond du Lac Congressional Gold Medal Designs
During a meeting held on September 22, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) reviewed and discussed the design candidates for Civil Air Patrol and Lake Superior Fond du Lac Chippewa Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medals. In attendance were Chairman Gary Marks, Dr. Michael Bugeja, Robert Hoge, Erik Jansen, Mary Lannin, Mike Moran, Donald Scarinci, […]
CCAC Reviews 2016 America the Beautiful Quarter Designs
During a meeting held on September 22, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) reviewed and discussed the reverse design candidates for the 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters. The five coins will feature Shawnee National Forest in Illinois, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, Theodore Roosevelt […]
CCAC Reviews 2015 & 2016 First Spouse Gold Coin Designs
During a meeting held on September 22nd, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) reviewed and discussed the designs for the 2015 and 2016 First Spouse Gold Coins issued to honor the spouses of the 33rd to 38th Presidents of the United States. The coins will feature Bess Truman, Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird […]
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Dollar
Franklin D. Roosevelt was our 32nd President. While best known as our longest-serving President, for bringing about large-scale civil works programs to get us out of the Great Depression, and leading the country through World War II, numismatists remember him for Executive Order 6102, issued in 1933, which made it a criminal offense for U.S. […]
Interview with New CCAC Member Mary Lannin
Mary Lannin was sworn in as the newest member of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) during their meeting on May 19th, 2014 in Washington, D.C. She is a Life Member of both the American Numismatic Society and American Numismatic Association, and is currently a member of the Royal Numismatic Society, the Swiss Numismatic Society, […]
CCAC Discusses Potential 2015 Ultra High Relief Gold Coin
During a teleconference meeting held on July 22nd, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) discussed the potential concept of a 2015 Ultra High Relief Gold Coin and Silver Medal. In attendance were Chairman Gary Marks, Dr. Michael Bugeja, Robert Hoge, Erik Jansen, Mary Lannin, Mike Moran, Donald Scarinci, Jeanne Stevens-Sollman, Thomas Uram, and Heidi […]
CCAC Discusses American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Design Concepts
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) recently discussed design direction and concepts for the American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal. Under Public Law 113-105, a single gold medal is authorized to be awarded collectively in honor of the American Fighters Aces in recognition of their heroic military service and defense of our country’s freedom throughout […]
WWII Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal Design Concepts Discussed
During a teleconference meeting held on July 8th, 2014, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) reviewed and discussed the design concept direction for the World War II Civil Air Patrol Members Congressional Gold Medal. The medal was authorized to be awarded to the World War II members under Public Law 113-108 in recognition of their […]
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