New coin design?

Goldfinger

I have a question:
How do we, the numismatic community, go about lobbying for a new coin design?

For many years, I've wanted to see a Harriet Tubman/Underground Railroad coin. Preferably a circulating coin, but at least a commemorative issue. I feel that American coinage reflects the way American history is taught. Our schools and our coins do a much better job dealing with Civil War battlefield gallantry and sacrifice than with the issues of slavery and race. The time is ripe for a Harriet Tubman coin.

Any ideas on the best ways to put such an idea before the proper numismatic authorities?

-Jay

cosmicdebris

Contact your representives or Lobby the Senate Committe on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. They are the ones the would need to make a law to get it done.

MatthewBabcock

House Committee on Financial Services:
Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology

Goldfinger

Thanks Bill and Matt.

I've recently begun a solo, quixotic letter writing campaign to the appropriate committees, perhaps also to the CCAC. I was wondering about enlisting others in the effort, if anyone is active in local coin organizations and thinks this is a good idea.

-Jay