Last week, the U.S. Mint announced that they are accepting applications for a new member to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. They are looking for someone who is specifically qualified in numismatics.
Although I have been a critic of the CCAC, it is because I see their input into the design process as essential. It is my attempt to provide another perspective to be considered when making the decisions. Each member brings their own unique experience to the process. However, sometimes when you are in the proverbial bubble of the action for multiple years, there is a tendency to adapt to the environment without considering how to adapt and change. At work, we call this “going native.”
I urge members of the numismatic community who may qualify “by virtue of education, training or experience” and would like to see the CCAC have a real positive impact on coinage design to apply for the position. I hope you can work with the committee but provide a strong perspective to promote good designs. If you are willing to find ways of opening up the CCAC to make it more accessible to the public including pushing the U.S. Mint to make materials more available to the public, then you will get my support.
2 comments:
I saw the opening a couple of months ago. They really are looking for a big wig, a former ANA or ANS president, someone of that stature. I have two Heath Literary Awards, a few other honors, and some certifications, including ANA Judge. I have delivered at "Numismatic Theaters" and elsewhere and exhibited at ANA, CSNS, and MSNS conventions. All in all, I think that I am way below what they are looking for.
Whom do you think they really want?
It is difficult to say what the U.S. Mint will use as a criteria to select a new member, although they have selected a number of good people over the last two-to-three years. I think you should consider applying. You never know what they'll say!
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