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☷Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Appoints Dr Peter van Alfen Chairperson of Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
U.S. Mint ( By Press Release office)
Jan 12,2024
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In a casual announcement today , the United States Mint revealed that Dr . Peter van Alfen will be taking over as the next Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee ( CCAC ) starting January 30 , 2024 . Dr . van Alfen has been a member of the CCAC since 2020 , specializing in numismatic curation . He currently serves as the Chief Curator at the American Numismatic Society ( ANS ) , where he has worked for over 20 years . During his time at the ANS , Dr . van Alfen has been involved in various projects , including the creation of online resources and the development of educational programs . He holds a Ph . D . in Classics , an M . A . in Anthropology , and a B . A . in Classics . The CCAC , established in 2003 , advises the Secretary of the Treasury on coinage design and commemorative coin recommendations . The United States Mint was created by Congress back in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873 . Basically , they ' re the ones responsible for making all the coins we use for buying stuff and doing business . But they also make some fancy coins and medals for collectors and special occasions . And don ' t worry , they pay for all of this themselves , so it doesn ' t cost us taxpayers a dime . For more info , check out https://www . ccac . gov/ and learn about the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee .
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