Michael F. Moran

Michael F. Moran has been a numismatist since childhood, when his grandfather sparked his interest with Indian Head cents. He is a graduate of Purdue University with degrees in civil engineering and industrial administration and spent a successful career in corporate mergers and acquisitions before devoting himself to numismatic research and writing. His work has earned numerous accolades, including the American Numismatic Association’s Heath Literary Award, the Professional Numismatists Guild’s Robert Friedberg Award, and the Numismatic Literary Guild’s award for Best Specialized Book, U.S. Coins for 1849: The Philadelphia Mint Strikes Gold. He is currently serving his fourth term on the U.S. Mint’s Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and played a leading role in securing Congressional authorization for the 2021 Morgan and Peace silver dollars. Moran also serves on the executive committee of the Theodore Roosevelt Association, where he is treasurer and chairs multiple committees.