Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC stands out as the world's leading specialist in colonial coinage from Spanish America, Latin American Republic coins, and shipwreck coins from various nations. The company caters to a global clientele of registered bidders through its cutting-edge online platform at
auction.sedwickcoins.com, which features live bidding complete with a video feed, real-time lot-closing alerts, and mobile bidding via the exclusive Sedwick Auction app. Their auctions are supported by both digital and printed high-quality catalogs, ensuring a rich and accessible bidding experience.
The hallmark of Sedwick's floor auction events includes pre-auction presentations by experts in Latin American numismatics and shipwreck history. This educational approach enriches the auction experience, offering attendees insights into the historical and cultural significance of the items on offer.
Lot viewing before each auction is offered at the auction venue and at various
coin shows. We are also book publishers with several active titles on the
market, and we are respected appraisers of coins and artifacts, in addition to
offering items for sale both online at
sedwickcoins.com and at major coin shows. We have sold some of
the most important shipwreck treasures ever recovered, and we have sold many
millions of dollars’ worth of Latin American, world and treasure coins.
We are members in good standing with most major numismatic organizations,
including the world’s most prestigious numismatic dealer guild IAPN
(International Association of Professional Numismatists) as well as the ANS
(American Numismatic Society) and ANA (American Numismatic Association), and we
are fully insured and licensed Florida auctioneers (AU3635, AB2592, since 2007).
Daniel
Frank Sedwickis is a full-time dealer specializing in the colonial coinage of Spanish America as well as shipwreck coins and artifacts of all nations and founder and President of Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC. Daniel Sedwick has been a licensed Florida Auctioneer since 2007. In addition to publishing several online and auction catalogs per year, Mr. Sedwick is a regular vendor at major international coin shows in the US, including NYINC, FUN, CSNS, ANA, and USMEX. Until early 1996 Daniel worked in partnership with the late Dr. Frank Sedwick, who began the business in 1981 and became known as a pioneer in the field of Spanish colonial numismatics with his book The Practical Book of Cobs. The fourth (2007) and third (1995) editions of this well-known book were authored and co-authored by Daniel, who is also a contributing editor for Krause-Mishler’s Standard Catalog of World Coins “century editions” and The Numismatist (the monthly magazine of the American Numismatic Association) and the author of several articles. In addition he has been the editor for several important books in the field including: Roberto Mastalir's The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1653 Volumes I-V (2015-2023); the second edition of Emilio Paoletti’s 8 Reales Cobs of Potosí (2006); Jorge Proctor’s The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama (2005), and Krause-Mishler’s Spain, Portugal and the New World (2002). Daniel is a member of the American Numismatic Association, American Numismatic Society, Florida United Numismatists, Professional Numismatists Guild, and is the current President of IAPN (International Association of Professional Numismatists) and a member of the Boards of Directors for NYINC and USMEX. He holds a B.S., cum laude, in Physics and Russian, from Duke University (1989).
Agustin
Garcia Barneche, also known as Augi, has been an essential part of Daniel
Frank Sedwick, LLC since June 2008, specializing full-time in Spanish colonial
coinage. As a Partner and the Vice President of International Numismatics, Augi
plays a pivotal role in managing Latin-American and Spanish clients His
extensive experience in dealing with sellers and buyers globally is crucial for
optimizing client relations and connecting clients effectively according to the
dynamics of the coin market. Augi has been working with colonial material since
2001, and in 2006 he authored the book The Macuquina Code to
assist fellow researchers with "numismatic and colonial" terms that appear in
Spanish. Augi's latest work
The Tumbaga Saga: Treasure of the Conquistadors, (2010) is about the
silver treasure bars manufactured during the conquest of Hernán Cortés (a second
edition was released in 2018 and the Spanish edition in 2019). He is also a
member of the American Numismatic Association, American Numismatic Society,
International Association of Professional Numismatists,
and Florida United Numismatists, and holds an associate degree in visual
communications/graphic design.
As
Partner and Vice President of Operations, Cori
Sedwick Downing has added a scholarly approach to the company's
research-focused mission while maintaining administrative flow. Cori has
published several articles on the coinage from the era of Charles and Joanna,
particularly focusing on the Mexico and Santo Domingo mints, adding a depth of
historical insight to the company's offerings. Her book The Charles &
Joanna Silver Coinage of Santo Domingo 1542-1552 is now the standard
reference for those earliest coins. She won the Extraordinary Merit Award for
the 2013 Annual NLG Writers’ Awards with the article: “The Charles & Joanna
Coinage of Mexico City, 1536-71”. She is a graduate of Duke University (1979),
with an A.B. in comparative literature, and speaks Spanish. She is also a member
of Florida United Numismatists.
Connor
Falk is a
Senior Numismatist at Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC specializing in United
States and Mexican coins and paper money, having joined the company in 2016. He
manages consignments, research and cataloging in addition to assisting with
bidder/client relations, advertising and catalog production. Previously, Falk
worked in numismatic journalism writing for Numismatic News on U.S. coin
topics and contributing to trade publications. Connor today focus predominately
on U.S. and Mexican coins and paper money. Beyond numismatics, he also enjoys
reading, running, scuba diving and rooting for his hometown football team, the
Green Bay Packers. Falk is a member of the American Numismatic Association, the
International Association of Professional Numismatists, the Central States
Numismatic Society (Life Member), the U.S.-Mexican Numismatic Association (Life
Member), the Chicago Coin Club and the Nicolet Coin Club and holds a B.A. in
English, from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (2014).
Michelle
B. Heidt is Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC's CPA and new controller. Michelle
has been with the company since June 2014 until 2019 and now back in 2023. She
manages client accounts and payroll and oversees payments and purchases and
inventory, with special attention to auction accounting. Her prior jobs were as
an auditor in public accounting for about 12 years and working in the accounting
department for Walt Disney World for 3 years. She is a 1993 graduate of
University of Central Florida, with a B.S.B.A. in Accounting and acquired her
CPA license in 1994.
Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC epitomizes the synergy between historical scholarship and commercial expertise. Through their auctions, publications, and community engagement, they offer a gateway to the fascinating world of numismatics, making it accessible to enthusiasts and scholars alike. This firm not only facilitates the acquisition of rare and valuable items but also fosters a deeper appreciation of the historical narratives that these objects represent.
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Come See Us! Our private office is located in
downtown Maitland / Winter Park, FL area, an upscale shopping haven just a 25
minutes car-ride north of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and
many other family attractions. We encourage any visitors to the Orlando area to
come see what we have in person. We always treasure the opportunity to meet our
clients in person!
Note:
For security reasons
our office hours are
by appointment only (no walk-ins), weekdays 9:30 am to 4 pm. To make
an appointment, please contact us no less than 48 hours in advance.
Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC proudly announces their
election for membership in the International Association of Professional
Numismatists (IAPN). This highly venerated organization is a coin dealer's guild
that upholds ethics and proper business practices worldwide, and membership
requires extensive peer recommendation. You will now see the IAPN logo in all
our publications. We look forward to the new contacts and associations we will
make through the IAPN. For more information about the organization, go to
https://www.iapn-coins.org
Affiliations, Memberships and Licenses:
IAPN (International Association
of Professional Numismatists ) member since 2010
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