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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Meets March 13

Design Candidates and Narratives Slated for Review

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m. (ET) on March 13, 2008, at United States Mint headquarters at 801 9th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20220.  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.

Agenda (subject to change):

     * Review redesigned candidates for the 4th reverse aspect of the
       circulating coin in the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
       One-Cent Coin series. 
     * Review design candidates for the 2009 Louis Braille
       Bicentennial - Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Program.
     * Review design narratives for the Native American $1 Coin.
     * Other general business.

Who:  Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC)
           Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5135, the CCAC was established to:

     * Advise the Secretary of the Treasury on any theme or design
       proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage,
       commemorative coins, Congressional gold medals, and national
       and other medals produced by the Secretary;
     * Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with regard to the events,
       persons, or places that the Committee recommends to be
       commemorated; and 
     * Advise the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to the mintage
       level for any commemorative coin recommended.

When:   Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET)

Where:  United States Mint
              801 9th Street NW
              8th Floor Board Room 
              Washington, D.C. 20220

Contact: Press inquiries: Michael White (202) 354-7222
  Customer Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)

 


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