About Cristiano Bierrenbach
Cristiano Bierrenbach received a degree in management from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania in 1996. In 1999, Cristiano founded Bier Numismatica and within a few years had become one of the largest numismatic dealers in Latin America. At the age of 30, he became the youngest ever Technical Director of the Brazilian Numismatic Society, and is the founder of the Latin American Numismatic Convention. He is a life member of the ANA and FUN and several other numismatic clubs and organizations around the world.
About Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions was founded in 1976 by numismatists Jim Halperin and Steve Ivy, two of the most well-regarded coin collectors in the country. Since its inception, Heritage Auctions has become the third largest auction house in the world and the leading online collectibles auctioneer. On the firm's website, www.ha.com, available lots are broken down into categories, including World Coins, US Coins, Art, Currency, Entertainment Memorabilia, Jewelry & Timepieces, Historical, Natural History, Rare Books, Sports Collectibles, Movie Posters, and Stamps. Heritage Auctions' visitors are also able to peruse a wealth of information related to collecting, as well as join the site as bidder-members.