Month: May 2018
CCAC Looking for New Members
The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) is currently accepting applications for new members. The CCAC was created in 2003 by Congress under Public Law 108-15. Its role is to advise the Secretary of the Treasury on the themes and designs of all U.S. coins and medals. The CCAC specifically advises the Secretary of the Treasury on any […]
May 29, 2018
Legislation For Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coins
Congress is currently considering the “Plymouth 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2017.” The coins would be minted in 2020. As the name suggests, the bill calls for the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower and settlement of Plymouth Colony and the […]
May 21, 2018
The Best Leather-Bound Books to Buy
Notwithstanding the popularity of e-books and recorded books, the death of paperback and hardcover books has been greatly exaggerated. Many people prefer books for Kindle and iPad. Why not? You can carry your entire library with you and electronic books take no space in your home. Therefore, it is counterintuitive that the sales of books […]
May 7, 2018