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Charles Morgan

Charles Morgan is an award-winning numismatic author and was the editor of CoinWeek from 2015-2025. He is currently working for PCGS. He authored the book 100 Greatest Modern World Coins (2020) for Whitman Publishing. He also served as Governor of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) from 2021-2023, where he was bestowed the Glenn Smedley Award. Charles is a member of numerous numismatic organizations, including the American Numismatic Society (ANS).

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This is an image of the 1898 South African Samuel Marks Tickey.

Rare South African Gold Coin’s Origin Story is the Stuff of Legend

World Coins Charles Morgan - January 22, 2026

By CoinWeek... The 1898 Samuel Marks Tickey, also known as the Sammy Marks Tickey, is a legendary gold pattern coin from the South African Republic...

Lincoln Cent composition changes 1909-1982. Image: Stack's Bowers/CoinWeek.

The Penny is Going Away: Four Great Reasons To Collect Them Now

Collecting Strategies Charles Morgan - December 15, 2025

by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek….. Thinking of starting a new hobby? Here are four great reasons to start collecting pennies! The Penny's Days Have Ended The United...

Bicentennial Quarter sells on eBay for a ridiculous sum. Image: eBay/CoinWeek.

Some People Are Paying $1,000 or More for Bicentennial Quarters on eBay

Crime and Fraud Charles Morgan - November 25, 2025

Original by Charles Morgan, Updated by CoinWeek ..... Call me old-fashioned, but I'm the kind of fella who believes in paying an honest price for an...

Four Essential Lessons Before Investing Big Money in Rare Coins

Collecting Strategies Charles Morgan - November 12, 2025

By CoinWeek... The transition from casual collector to serious numismatic investor marks a critical threshold, one where the financial risk of error is dramatically amplified....

This is an image of the Childs 1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar.

What are the Most Famous U.S. Coins by Denomination? Dimes to Dollars

US Coins Charles Morgan - November 11, 2025

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek ..... The Most Famous Dime Those growing up in the 1990s likely remember the cartoon Duck Tales and Scrooge McDuck and his "lucky...

This is an image of a 1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar from the Bingham Collection

Colorful Bridgeport Commemorative Half Dollar at GreatCollections Is No Typical MS66

Auctions Charles Morgan - October 29, 2025

On November 16, 2025, GreatCollections will sell a toned gem PCGS MS66 CAC 1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar. The 1936 Bridgeport Half Dollar features Henry...

This is an image of a 1907 $5 Legal Tender Note.

Nearly Perfect $5 Legal Tender Note to Sell at GreatCollections

Auctions Charles Morgan - October 27, 2025

By CoinWeek... This is the finest certified Woodchopper note and a rare one featuring the Vernon / McClung signature combination. The FR 84 $5 Legal...

1976-D Kennedy Half Dollar. Image: GreatCollections / CoinWeek.

Actually, this GreatCollections Bicentennial Half Dollar IS a Big Deal

Auctions Charles Morgan - October 22, 2025

By CoinWeek... The Kennedy Bicentennial Half Dollar is a quintessential American modern coin, and the offering of one of the finest known examples is a...

This is an image of a 1796 Quarter Eagle with no Stars.

Historic U.S. Gold Rarity: The 1796 ‘No Stars’ Quarter Eagle PCGS AU55 Set to...

Auctions Charles Morgan - October 21, 2025

By CoinWeek... On Sunday, November 9, 2025, GreatCollections Coin Auctions is set to offer one of the most historically significant and conditionally rare coins from...

This is an image of a 1973-S Eisenhower Dollar Proof with intentional "Cloverleaf" Error.

Rare and Intentional Error: The 1973-S Proof Eisenhower Dollar “Cloverleaf”

US Coins Charles Morgan - October 20, 2025

A truly remarkable numismatic rarity has surfaced: a 1973-S Eisenhower Dollar Proof "Cloverleaf" error struck on a grouping of three Roosevelt Dime planchets. This...

This is an image of Ultrabreaks Carson City Chase coins and packaging.

Ultrabreaks and NGC Partner to Launch ‘Carson City Chase’ Certified Coin Break Packs

Dealers and Companies Charles Morgan - October 14, 2025

By CoinWeek... Ultrabreaks, a company specializing in gamified coin collecting, announced Tuesday a partnership with Numismatic Guaranty Company to launch "Carson City Chase," the first...

This is an image of a 1972-D Jefferson Nickel with a Rolling Fold Error.

The Case of the Non-Random Nickel: Rolling Folds Defy the Odds

US Coins Charles Morgan - October 9, 2025

By Mike Diamond for CoinWeek... A rolling fold (also called a blanking burr) is a relatively rare planchet error that originates at the blanking press....

This is an image of the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar 2026 Gold "Best of the Mint Series" coin.

United States Mint Reissues ‘King of American Coins’ in Pure Gold as Semiquincentennial Celebration...

US Coins Charles Morgan - October 6, 2025

By CoinWeek... The United States Mint has proudly announced the fourth release in its exclusive "Best of the Mint Series," featuring a modern tribute to...

This is an image of Devin Hipp, Keith Moon, and Kyle Honoré.

Devin Hipp and Keith Moon Launch Numismatic Rarities Exchange (NREX) in Collaboration with DLRC

Dealers and Companies Charles Morgan - October 6, 2025

Virginia Beach, VA — October 2025 — Two of the world’s foremost coin grading experts, Devin Hipp and Keith Moon, have joined forces to...

This is an image of an assortment of 2025 coins and medals from the United States Mint.

Coin Design Committee to Discuss 2027 American Liberty Candidates in Public Videoconference

US Coins Charles Morgan - October 3, 2025

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), the body that advises the Secretary of the Treasury on the themes and designs of U.S. coinage and...

This is an 1892 Columbian Half Dollars from a recently discovered hoard.

Man Attends World’s Fair 130 Years Ago and Leaves an Incredible Coin Inheritance

US Coins Charles Morgan - September 19, 2025

By Charles Morgan for CoinWeek... One hundred and thirty-two years ago, Vance LaRue Wilson, a 40-year-old Iowan, attended the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois....

This is an image of a 1901 Morgan Dollar.

Finest Known 1901 Morgan Dollar Soars at Stack’s Bowers Auction

Auctions Charles Morgan - September 17, 2025

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, numismatic records were shattered as two sessions in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Summer Global Showcase Auction combined to realize...

This is an image of a AV Dinar Ayyubid, ‘Uthmân i. Yûsuf Minted in Makkah, c. 1197–1198 CE. and a Gold dinar from the Abbasid Dynasty minted during the rule of Caliph Abdallah al-Mamun (198-218 AH _ 813-833 CE). Minted in Cairo, Egypt, c. 199 AH _ 815 CE.

The Birth of Islamic Coinage: Riyadh’s National Museum Launches ‘Minted Narratives’

World Coins Charles Morgan - September 11, 2025

The Museums Commission is set to launch its latest exhibition, "Minted Narratives: Saudi Arabia's Legacy in Coins," at the National Museum in Riyadh. The...

This is an image of an 1841 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, also known as the Little Princess.

Rare “Little Princess” 1841 Quarter Eagle, an Enigmatic Gold Coin, to be Auctioned

Auctions Charles Morgan - September 8, 2025

On September 28, 2025, GreatCollections will sell the finest known circulation strike of the famed 1841 Liberty Head Quarter Eagle, also known as the...

This is an image of a French 20 Franc gold coin from 1876.

The French Angel Coin: History, Value, and the Legend of Napoleon’s Luck

World Coins Charles Morgan - September 7, 2025

by Charles Morgan for CoinWeek... The French Angel Coin occupies a historic and fabulist position in numismatic history. For some, it was a physical embodiment...

Atlas Numismatics World and Ancient Coins