Software for your collection?

sopclod

Hi, new to the message board.

I was wondering how you all keep track of your collection. I am a big computer dork and I have looked at some of the software available, some of them look very nice, but I thought I would ask opinions before I plunk down my hard earned cash. I thought about making my own spreadsheet or database but that could be very time consuming.

Thanks in advance.

numonebuyer

I use a filemaker pro database.

coinbuf

If you do a search you'll find several threads on the subject. Welcome

Chris

DorkGirl

I don't use any myself----I downloaded a free program but gave up on it really quickly. I couldn't have been more bored.

wam98

No software here. I believe in keeping good records, the old fashion way, paper files. Reciepts, Date of purchase, amount paid, from whom purchased, so forth. Even photos if possible for referance. You have chosen the best place to be for coin collecting knowledge. Enjoy and have fun.

Geoman

I use NumisExpert and like it.

1946Hamm

I have used Coin-Elite for many years and really like it. It is available from Trove Software.

earlwbollinger

A good notebook or ledger works well.
No batteries, no electricity, no hard drive to fail.
Use permanent ink, that way it is still good if it gets wet and you have to dry it out.

Buuuuutttt. . . Microsoft Excel works really well. If your ambitious you can add macros for data entry and such.
Remember lots of backups. You never know when that virus gets through or you have an HD failure.
Of course it's also easy to setup a PersonalOracle or MySQL database and write a program to store the data.
Microsoft Access and Oracle both let you use blobs so you can store the images in the database too.

ibzman350

I use CoinManage 2003, easy to use, allows you to add pics of coins, keeps track of Bullion values, buncha other stuff too.


Herb

ms70

I use CoinManage 2003 also. From Liberty Street Software. I like it.

ddbird

I use a cheap $10 program...picked of ebay...Someone made it. Its nothing fancy or exciting, but It keeps track of prices, and coins. Easy to sort and less hassal than doin a spread sheet!

kamehameha00

I don't use one, but, welcome to the forum!

ConstellatioCollector

excel spread sheet!!! Assign inventory number to each coin. Assign price paid.

LanLord

Excel works just fine.

Just setup your columns with the information you want to capture.

Then make sure to update the spreadsheet with each purchase.

You can hide columns if you need, and make filters for columns to sort your data (if you wish).

Give it a try

wingedliberty

Go to www.heritagecoin.com
Click on -MY COLLECTION- about half way down the left hand side of the home page.
100% free and an excellent program to keep track of everything!!! Its an excellent program and it even gives you free Numismedia market values and want list demand features ,etc,,etc, Very good !

Barry

Coin Elite here, too.

ldhair

Have used Coin Elite for many years. BUT!

The new version won't run on my new XP machine.
They tell me it's a registry problem.

I think they are having a boat load of problems with the new version.

dpoole

Very happy with Collectors' Assistant Plus by Carlisle.

Comprehensive, well-supported and regularly upgraded. It costs, but I'd checked the others.

For free, though, Heritage's My Collection can't be beat.

khayse

I use Excel.

-KHayse

Russellp23

NurisExpert, they have a trial version too. It's the best program I've found, it even gives you a current dollar value of the coin.

AuldFartte

to the Forums !!!

I use what is probably the same thing as ddbird's ... Collection Master - about $10.00 on eBay, but it is kinda cheesy so I'm looking for something better.

JamesW

I use Coin Elite also..
One of the things I don't like about it is that it doesn't accept long file names for inserting your pictures.

catfish172

<< <i>Hi, new to the message board.

I was wondering how you all keep track of your collection. I am a big computer dork and I have looked at some of the software available, some of them look very nice, but I thought I would ask opinions before I plunk down my hard earned cash. I thought about making my own spreadsheet or database but that could be very time consuming.

Thanks in advance. >>



How big of a computer dork are you? You could "roll your own" using a Linux Distro, PHP,MySQL or other DB server and apache webserver for merely the cost of the hardware <Pii 300 or better>. Run it on your LAN and later when you're ready let everyone view your collection from the "net".

Fragmentum

sopclod,
Welcome to the boards!
My 2¢ worth on coin collecting software is use double redundancy. Write it down, create and excel spreadsheet AND use the Coin Collectors Assistant from Carlisle.

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InYHWHWeTrust

Coin Elite version 11.8 is working fine in XP for me. Haven't upgraded to latest price updates yet.... I have a small low grade collection compared to what I read on this site, but it has been worth the price for a low techie type as I am.

don

ldhair

Coin Elite 11.08 is a great product. I just wish it would run full screeen.
Once a person uses this program a spreadsheet may not seem as nice.
I gave up trying to get 12.05 to run.

TheLiberator

coin manage in the bomb.

Dog97

Coin Elite here too. I'm tracking aprox 600 coins & 50 meg of coin pictures with it. Works good but the drop down menu that links the pictures is kind of slow & clumsy. I don't have a clue as to what about ½ the special features do. The Printer Report Designer just blows my mind.