Otto, Michael

Michael Otto (*1974) is a numismatic all-rounder and a passionate coin dealer. Since 1 January 2025, he is Head of Numismatics at SINCONA.

Berlin, Howard M., aka the Numismatourist

Following his retirement, Howard M. Berlin travelled the world, visited numismatic destinations around the globe and wrote about them. This earned him the nickname “The Numismatourist,” which is also the title of his now famous travel guide.

Vico Belmonte, Jesús

Jesús Vico Belmonte is an expert in ancient and Spanish coinage. As well as continuing the family legacy of the Jesús Vico S.A. numismatic auction house, he is President of the Spanish Association of Professional Numismatists, Vice-President of the IAPN, and co-organiser of the Evento Numismático Internacional.

García-Barneche, Agustin ‘Augi’

Agustin García-Barneche is Partner and Vice President of International Numismatics at Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC. A distinguished expert in Spanish colonial coinage, he authored several works on the subject and is co-organiser of the International Numismatic Event Madrid.

Ariza Armada, Almudena

Prof. Almudena Ariza is a renowned expert on Islamic history and numismatics, with her research focusing in particular on coins of Islamic Spain. She teaches at different universities, mainly in the United States and Spain.

Photo: Andrea Pancheri.

Pancheri, Andrea

Andrea Pancheri (*1974) is a professional graphic designer and historian with a heart for numismatics. She joined the CoinsWeekly team on 1 April 2024, working in customer service and advertising.

Carlberg, Dan

Dan Carlberg is a Swedish numismatist and auctioneer. He is co-owner of the Myntauktioner i Sverige auction house and published numerous articles on Swedish numismatics and monetary history.

Wieschowski, Sebastian

Sebastian Wieschowski is a freelance writer focusing on contemporary numismatics and bullion products. With his own book projects and video content, he covers numismatic trends and addresses coin topics of the future.

Wasserthal, Dirk

Dirk Wasserthal is an expert for modern numismatic rarities. By founding Wasserthal RareCoin.Store, he turned his passion into a profession.

Wright, Tim

Tim Wright is a numismatic author and a collector of ancient coins. He is focused on the coins of pre-Roman Britain, a topic he has written a book about.