PCGS Launches 'CoinFactsWiki.com'

CoinKing

Professional Coin Grading Service introduces CoinFacts Wiki, a public encyclopedia of U.S. and World coins located at www.CoinFactsWiki.com.

The "wiki" concept allows users to create and edit virtually all pages on the website, subject to oversight by system administrators. This capability allows large volumes of up-to-date information and images to be added to the website in a short period of time, creating a massive database of information that is useful to buyers, sellers, researchers and anyone else interested in numismatics.

The CoinFacts Wiki uses the familiar look, feel and format of Wikipedia, the renowned free online encyclopedia used by millions. The rules for use are also similar. The site will be monitored, but coin enthusiasts are free to edit and add to articles at any time. The site also includes a comprehensive list of FAQs to help the user get started.

The CoinFacts Wiki allows data entry for all U.S. and World coins, including everything from generic type coins to individual die varieties. According to CoinFacts President Ron Guth, "The new CoinFacts Wiki is a tremendous way to capture the facts, stories and anecdotes about individual coins that might otherwise be lost to history or published in obscure places. Users will now have access to the collective knowledge of thousands of collectors and dealers, many of whom have specialized knowledge of great value. The public CoinFacts Wiki differs from the traditional CoinFacts website (www.coinfacts.com) in that proprietary information such as the PCGS Population Report and PCGS Price Guide will not be available."

The CoinFacts Wiki is supported by the resources of Collectors Universe and the expertise of the CoinFacts Board of Experts. The CoinFacts Wiki is free, fun, intuitive, easy to use and ready for input today.

"PCGS is very pleased to sponsor the new CoinFacts Wiki" said Don Willis, PCGS President. "This is an amazing format because it's open and so easy to use. We see a lot of numismatic knowledge shared today via our message boards. Now through the CoinFacts Wiki, this information can be easily preserved, shared and collaborated upon. I am sure the new CoinFacts Wiki will become a very popular resource for dealers, seasoned collectors and novices alike."

www.CoinFactsWiki.com

rgCoinGuy

Great idea thanks! I use Wiki in my PM bullion coin posts all the time.




CoinFactsWiki Link for the lazy.

FatMan

This has incredible potential.

NeoStar

Wow! What a great idea!

CoinRaritiesOnline

<< <i>Wow! What a great idea! >>



I agree. Nice work, Ron!

zeebob

RWB

Will be interesting to see how this works out in reality.

braddick

<< <i>This has incredible potential. >>

And an incredible ability to be abused.
Three thumbs up though!

Barndog

is there a wiki for dummies instruction sheet? Let's say I want to place a simple description and image on a half dime page...how the heck do I do that?

rgCoinGuy

<< <i>is there a wiki for dummies instruction sheet? Let's say I want to place a simple description and image on a half dime page...how the heck do I do that? >>



Try here!

Barndog

<< <i>

<< <i>is there a wiki for dummies instruction sheet? Let's say I want to place a simple description and image on a half dime page...how the heck do I do that? >>



Try here! >>




for REAL dummies. I just want to add one line of text and a photo. I'm too old to know how to use that "convenient" help page

STONE

Will be looking forward to this site very much

[Deleted User]

<< <i>for REAL dummies. I just want to add one line of text and a photo. I'm too old to know how to use that "convenient" help page >>



Try this:

Click edit on the page you're interested in changing and type something like this (including the square brackets - they're magic):

This is my coin description. [[image:MyCoinImageFile.jpg]]

Replace "This is my coin description" with your text, and replace "MyCoinImageFile.jpg" with a more descriptive name for the file you'll be uploading.

Then click the save button. You should see your text and a red link to the image. Click the image link and you'll get a screen where you can upload the image.

Barndog

<< <i>

<< <i>for REAL dummies. I just want to add one line of text and a photo. I'm too old to know how to use that "convenient" help page >>



Try this:

Click edit on the page you're interested in changing and type something like this (including the square brackets - they're magic):

This is my coin description. [[image:MyCoinImageFile.jpg]]

Replace "This is my coin description" with your text, and replace "MyCoinImageFile.jpg" with a more descriptive name for the file you'll be uploading.

Then click the save button. You should see your text and a red link to the image. Click the image link and you'll get a screen where you can upload the image. >>



finally, someone who understands how dumb I really am about this stuff! Thanks, John. It worked.

Check out the 1829 LM-1 half dime: LINK

lcoopie

It would be great if PCGS put the pop reports there, along with a link to the price guide.

CoinKing

Barndog,

Thanks for your contribution! It looks great and the coin is stunning.

nankraut

Barndog: I looked at your half dime; I am an old man; I don't think my ticker can handle much more. WOW!

UTTM07

<< <i>It would be great if PCGS put the pop reports there, along with a link to the price guide. >>



We can do that, can't we?

Gemineye

It has good potential for coin collectors and non-collectors for good information....

DUIGUY

VERY COOL!!

Barndog

<< <i>Barndog,

Thanks for your contribution! It looks great and the coin is stunning. >>



when my family time allows, I'll post more.

Texast

I'm getting images up, lots more to do.... Who will have the most images?

Swampboy

Quick question.
When you click to upload an image your drive name etc. gets uploaded to this site as well?

Barndog

I've posted a bunch of 1829 capped bust half dimes...that's enough for the day.

and swampboy, in answer to your question: I don't think so.

Texast

<< <i>Quick question.
When you click to upload an image your drive name etc. gets uploaded to this site as well? >>


Yes the image transfers to the site.

WoodenJefferson

Going into my "Favorites"

mash

soo it's a collaborative registry set? aha... Put up a quarter eagle

TwoSides2aCoin

http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Siver_Eagles
Oops

fcloud

Very cool!

FatMan

Just posted to the 39-D Half Eagle. Can't wait to get back to the mountain house this weekend where my numismatic library resides and spend some time posting.

Walmann

Typed in PCGS in the search field got lots of hits.
Typed in NGC no hits.

RYK

I will try to add one coin per day until I get them all in. (I have already added the coin for tomorrow ).

LeeG

Put this up real quick:


Isabella

FatMan

<< <i>Put this up real quick:


Isabella >>

What a great place to post your series.

MidLifeCrisis

Now this is should be pretty cool...

Texast

56 pages created today...think I'll take a break....

Wolf359

Wiki's are the way to go....starting from zero in 2006; we have 10,000+ images on VAMWorld and 2500+ pages per Rob's last update.

Great idea PCGS.

Texast

for the morning crew....

clackamas

this is way cool! With all of us we can have the ulimate reference guide. So many of us know niches and have the finest coins, only examples, etc.

saintguru

Barndog has also written his own eulogy.

He's his own biographer, chronologer, astrologer, bibliographer, stenographer and pornographer.

Barndog

<< <i>Barndog has also written his own eulogy.

He's his own biographer, chronologer, astrologer, bibliographer, stenographer and pornographer. >>



I've only just started

saintguru

it's a good thing you don't talk much in person.

derryb

Just posted my quantity (mintage unknown) for the 1999 W $5 and $10 gold eagles that were struck with unfinished proof dies. If you own any of these coins please add yours to the known total. My first Wiki attempt so please feel free to correct my post.

BECOKA

I'll do something for each of the Classic Head Half Eagles in the new year.

This should be fun.

rays

I added a page for 1803 large cent, S-247.

renman95

I just threw down some "facts" down on the 2008 Reversre of 2007 $1 ASE.

Ren

NeoStar

Tada!!! Just finished figuring it out:



LINKY to CoinFacts Wiki

dpoole

Added one as an experiment for the 1866 3CN DCAM.

This has great potential! Thanks!

Link

Zoins

<< <i>The CoinFacts Wiki uses the familiar look, feel and format of Wikipedia, the renowned free online encyclopedia used by millions. The rules for use are also similar. The site will be monitored, but coin enthusiasts are free to edit and add to articles at any time. >>

I noticed one difference between Wikipedia and CoinFactsWiki. On Wikipedia, all the content is available under the GNU Free Documentation License. You can see this at the bottom of every page. CoinFactsWiki doesn't seem to say what license it uses. I believe MediaWiki includes a default license so was the license information removed?

Does CoinFactsWiki claim copyright ownership on user contributed information and, if so, what license is being used? What license are contributors allowing CoinFactsWiki to use their content? Should CoinFactsWiki use the GNU Free Documentation License like Wikipedia?

Issues like this become important for wikis as people start contributing a lot of content. Having this clearly spelled out in the beginning will help ensure smooth sailing down the line.

BCNumismatics

Eventually,I will be contributing to that wiki.Let's hope that we will be allowed to contribute articles & photos of banknotes,postal orders,& traders' currency tokens as well.

Ron,
Are we allowed to write about banknotes up on the wiki at all? Banknote collecting is almost as popular as coin collecting is.

Aidan.

cladking

It appears that anyone can just come along and delete or change
anything that has been "posted". Is there some means to prevent
this?

I'm just concerned vandals I guess.

Wikepedia has some modern bashing under their entry for coin and
I was always tempted to get in and repair it.