Scott E. Cordry

Scott E. Cordry is a distinguished numismatist specializing in Islamic coins and banknotes. His numismatic journey began at the age of 10, initially collecting U.S. coins before expanding his focus to Swedish and Islamic coinage. He studied at the University of California, Berkeley, spending a year at the University of Lund in Sweden, where he worked at Bjarne Ahlstrom’s coin shop in Stockholm. In 1972, he co-founded Cordry & Craig International, a numismatic firm specializing in Scandinavian and Islamic coins. After managing his own mail-order numismatic business, he joined Heritage Auctions in 2003 as a cataloger, contributing his expertise to one of the world's leading auction houses.

Cordry has been a member of several esteemed organizations, including the American Numismatic Association (ANA), the Oriental Numismatic Society (ONS), and the American Israel Numismatic Association (AINA). His work has played a significant role in shaping the understanding of modern Islamic numismatics, and he has contributed to standard numismatic references, including catalogs by Krause and Friedberg. With a career spanning decades, Cordry remains a respected figure in the field, known for his scholarly approach and deep knowledge of Islamic and world coinage.