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Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee 801 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20220 CCAC October 6, 2014 The Honorable Jack Lew Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Lew: A public meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (Committee) was held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Committee reviewed proposed reverse designs for the 2016 America the Beautiful Quarters Program honoring Shawnee National Forest in Illinois, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, and Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina. For the quarter dollar reverse design honoring Shawnee National Forest in Illinois, the Committee recommended design IL-04, depicting a close view of Camel Rock. The design received 31 of the 33 possible points through the Committee’s scoring process and is, therefore, forwarded as strongly recommended. Committee members commented that the design would produce clear contrasts between design elements and negative space and would, therefore, produce an exemplary image for this coin. For the quarter dollar honoring Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky, the Committee recommended design KY-02, which features a frontiersman gazing across the mountains to the West. The design garnered 26 of the 33 possible points through the Committee’s scoring process. For the quarter dollar honoring Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia, the design receiving the highest point total and the Committee’s recommendation was WV-07 with 27 of 33 possible points. The design depicts John Brown’s Fort. Members felt the design provides a visually pleasing image of the fort and would produce an attractive reverse for this quarter dollar. Design ND-01, depicting a young Theodore Roosevelt on horseback viewing the badlands terrain near the Little Missouri River, was recommended by the Committee for the quarter dollar honoring Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. The design garnered 22 of 33 possible points through the Committee’s scoring process. The Committee subsequently approved a motion recommending the U.S. Mint modify the design to show Theodore Roosevelt’s complete head rather than the truncated version as presented to the Committee. Members commented that addressing this issue would produce a more visually pleasing reverse design for this coin. Finally, the Committee recommended design SC-06 for the quarter dollar honoring Fort Moultrie at Fort Sumter National Monument in South Carolina. The design earned 25 of the possible 33 scoring points from Committee members. The design shows Sergeant Jasper returning the Regimental Flag to the ramparts while under attack from a British ship. Members commented that the design provided an opportunity to portray a heroic moment in this Revolutionary War victory and that it would produce an distinctive and attractive action image for the reverse of this quarter dollar. Sincerely, Gary B. Marks Chair Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee 801 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20220 CCAC September 30, 2014 The Honorable Jack Lew Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Lew: A public meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (Committee) was held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Committee reviewed proposed obverse and reverse designs for the 2015 and 2016 issues of the First Spouse Gold Coin and Medal Program honoring Bess Truman, Mamie Eisenhower, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Patricia Nixon, and Betty Ford. For the coin and medal honoring Bess Truman, the Committee strongly recommended obverse design FS-BT-O-03. The design received 30 of a possible 33 points through the Committee’s evaluation process. Reverse design FS-BT-R-02 garnered 28 of a possible 33 points and, therefore, is submitted with a strong recommendation by the Committee. Committee members commented that the depiction of a locomotive wheel as emblematic of Mrs. Truman’s active participation in her husband’s campaign was an innovative and highly attractive design that would produce an outstanding coin and medal. Among the proposed designs honoring Mamie Eisenhower, the Committee gave its strongest possible support to obverse design FS-ME-O-05. The design received a perfect score of 33. Members commented that the design accurately captured Mrs. Eisenhower’s likeness and would be an attractive design for the obverse of her coin and medal. Reverse design FS-MER-04 tallied a score of 20 of 33 possible points. The design honors Mrs. Eisenhower’s commitment as a military wife and first spouse. For the obverse of the coin honoring Jacqueline Kennedy, the Committee strongly recommended FS-JK-O-08. The design received 30 of 33 possible points. Reverse design FSJK-R-01 earned the Committee’s recommendation with a strong 28 of the possible 33 points. The design shows an elegant Saucer Magnolia, a flower Mrs. Kennedy selected for planting in the White House garden and at the Eternal Flame. The flower petals stretch across the image of a globe with its tips connecting the points of some of Mrs. Kennedy’s most notable diplomatic visits. Committee members commented that the design would produce a beautiful coin and medal which would serve as a fitting tribute to Mrs. Kennedy. For the coin and medal honoring Lady Bird Johnson, the Committee recommended obverse design FS-LJ-O-05 by motion with eight (8) members voting aye, two (2) members voting nay and one (1) abstention. For the reverse design, the Committee gave 18 of 33 possible points to design FS-LJ-R-01 and, therefore, forwards it as the recommended design for Mrs. Johnson’s coin and medal. The design pays tribute to Mrs. Johnson’s efforts in the beautification and conservation of America. Members commented that the design would produce an attractive coin and medal. For the coin and medal honoring Patricia Nixon, the Committee recommended obverse design FS-PN-O-05. The design received 25 of a possible 33 points through the Committee’s evaluation process. Reverse design FS-PN-R-05 garnered 31 of a possible 33 points and, therefore, is submitted with a strong recommendation by the Committee. The design features figures standing hand-in-hand around a globe, symbolizing Mrs. Nixon’s efforts to emphasize the value of the average American citizen during her years as First Lady. Members commented that the modern nature of the design would produce a eye-catching coin and medal. Among the proposed designs honoring Betty Ford, the Committee gave its support to obverse design FS-BF-O-01. The design received 20 of 33 possible points. Reverse design FS-BF-R08 tallied a perfect score of 33 and is forwarded with the Committee’s strongest possible recommendation. The design honors Mrs. Ford’s legacy of inspiring others to achieve recovery from addition through her example of openness and personal victory. Sincerely, Gary B. Marks Chair Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee 801 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20220 CCAC October 6, 2014 The Honorable Jack Lew Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Lew: A public meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (Committee) was held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, DC. The Committee reviewed proposed obverse and reverse designs for the Lake Superior Band of the Fond du Lac Chippewa Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal. With all eleven members present, the Committee unanimously voted to recommend Obverse01 and Reverse-01 for this medal. Members felt the recommended designs provided attractive and well suited representations for this Code Talker medal. Sincerely, Gary B. Marks Chair Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee 801 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20220 CCAC September 30, 2014 The Honorable Jack Lew Secretary of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Lew: A public meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (Committee) was held on Monday, September 23, 2014, at United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Committee reviewed proposed obverse and reverse designs for the World War II Members of the Civil Air Patrol Congressional Gold Medal. For the medal’s obverse design the Committee recommended design CAP-O-14. The design garnered 24 of the 33 possible points through the Committee’s scoring process. Committee members commented that the design provided an interesting and visually pleasing depiction of the Civil Air Patrol theme. For the reverse of the medal the Committee collectively assigned 18 of the possible 33 possible scoring points to design CAP-R-03. Members stated that the design is a dignified portrayal of imagery important to the Civil Air Patrol and that it would present well on the reverse of the medal. Members also indicated their support for the design’s prominent display of the inscription, “EYES OF THE HOME SKIES”. In reference to the pairing of the Committee’s recommended obverse and reverse designs it was noted that the inscription, “Act of Congress 2014” appears on both. The Committee recommends the inscription appearing on the obverse be removed to avoid redundancy. Sincerely, Gary B. Marks Chair