How to get on the Assay Commission - here's one way 0

[RWB]

A poster asked about membership on the Annual Assay Commission. Here's Dir. Leech's view.

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by RWB

[RWB]

....and another.

 

[GoldFinger1969]

So he wanted a scientist instead of a politician ?

Could ordinary citizens -- maybe a well-known small businessman -- get on the AC ?

 

[RWB]

On 12/10/2022 at 11:42 PM, GoldFinger1969 said:

So he wanted a scientist instead of a politician ?

Could ordinary citizens -- maybe a well-known small businessman -- get on the AC ?

 

Yes. Anyone could make their request through a member of Congress or the Executive branch. Business people were often members. Treasury wanted people of high repute and prominent if different parts of the country. This enhanced credibility in the Commission and thus in American silver and gold coinage.

[VKurtB]

Works the same way for the CCAC today. Tom Uram, for example.