Dwight N. Manley (born February 23, 1966) is an American businessman, Managing Partner of California Gold Marketing Group LLC, numismatist, professional sports agent, and real estate developer from Brea, California. [1]
Manley's interest in numismatics began at the age of six when he received a 1909 Lincoln cent. His passion for coin collecting was further nurtured through the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) popular Summer Seminar which he attended in 1981 thanks to a scholarship he won, which was encouraged by the ANA and its governor. [2]
In 2001, Manley funded a multi-million-dollar renovation of the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) museum and library. The library more than doubled its shelf space and expanded its climate-controlled rare book room. [2]
In 2007, Manley donated a copy of Illustrium Imagines, the world's first illustrated numismatic book printed in 1517, to the ANA. [3] As Managing Partner of California Gold Marketing Group LLC, [4] [5] Manley undertook negotiations to buy the ship's cargo of historic California Gold Rush-era coins and gold assayers' bars [6] [7] [8]
Manley funded for "A California Gold Rush History", [9] a 1,000-page book, by selling treasures recovered from the Central America, contributing over $500,000 to research and preparation costs. [2] This donation also included other significant Washington-related medals Manley had acquired separately totalling over 1,000 coins and medals. [10]
In 2022, Manley donated more than 60 books, auction catalogs, and photographs that he acquired at auction from the Sydney F. Martin Numismatic Library Collection. [3] All items were previously owned or annotated by the noted numismatic researcher and author Walter Breen (1928-1993), with many containing Breen's handwritten notes. [11]
Beyond numismatics, Manley is the president of United Sports Agency. [12] [2] In June 2006, he was appointed as the national manager of the Jockeys' Guild, [13] [14] [15] a position he voluntarily served without compensation for a period of one year. [16] [2]
As a sports agent, Manley also represented all-star Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz [1] and negotiated a $66.5 million contract for the player. [17] Manley was also known in the sports world for his role as the agent of NBA player Dennis Rodman during the 1990s. [18] [19]
In addition to his roles in sports management, Manley is a television producer. [2] [20]
Dwight N. Manley (born February 23, 1966) is an American businessman, Managing Partner of California Gold Marketing Group LLC, numismatist, professional sports agent, and real estate developer from Brea, California. [1]
Manley's interest in numismatics began at the age of six when he received a 1909 Lincoln cent. His passion for coin collecting was further nurtured through the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) popular Summer Seminar which he attended in 1981 thanks to a scholarship he won, which was encouraged by the ANA and its governor. [2]
In 2001, Manley funded a multi-million-dollar renovation of the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) museum and library. The library more than doubled its shelf space and expanded its climate-controlled rare book room. [2]
In 2007, Manley donated a copy of Illustrium Imagines, the world's first illustrated numismatic book printed in 1517, to the ANA. [3] As Managing Partner of California Gold Marketing Group LLC, [4] [5] Manley undertook negotiations to buy the ship's cargo of historic California Gold Rush-era coins and gold assayers' bars [6] [7] [8]
Manley funded for "A California Gold Rush History", [9] a 1,000-page book, by selling treasures recovered from the Central America, contributing over $500,000 to research and preparation costs. [2] This donation also included other significant Washington-related medals Manley had acquired separately totalling over 1,000 coins and medals. [10]
In 2022, Manley donated more than 60 books, auction catalogs, and photographs that he acquired at auction from the Sydney F. Martin Numismatic Library Collection. [3] All items were previously owned or annotated by the noted numismatic researcher and author Walter Breen (1928-1993), with many containing Breen's handwritten notes. [11]
Beyond numismatics, Manley is the president of United Sports Agency. [12] [2] In June 2006, he was appointed as the national manager of the Jockeys' Guild, [13] [14] [15] a position he voluntarily served without compensation for a period of one year. [16] [2]
As a sports agent, Manley also represented all-star Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz [1] and negotiated a $66.5 million contract for the player. [17] Manley was also known in the sports world for his role as the agent of NBA player Dennis Rodman during the 1990s. [18] [19]
In addition to his roles in sports management, Manley is a television producer. [2] [20]