How do you keep track of your coins?

blu62vette · October 28, 2007 4:35AM

I have always kept simple spreadsheets on my coins. It works, it is simple. I have my want list, morgan set and all other cons and bullion. Easy enough.

My question is does anyone have a way where they keep the list, collection, whatever you might call it where you include photos and values? I m just curious of what otions are out there. As my photos get better and more coins go to the safe deposit box I am looking for an easy way to have the coins listed and pictures so I can remember if it is a coin to potentially upgrade from.

Any thoughts appreciated.

LindeDad · October 28, 2007 4:38AM

The PCGS registry works for some of them but not all.

mrpaseo · October 28, 2007 4:42AM

Excel buff here.

BlindedByEgo · October 28, 2007 4:53AM

Heritage has a nice program.

78750Aggie · October 28, 2007 5:05AM

I use Excel with several columns of information to allow pivoting. I have imported a few pics on a 2nd tab for visual reference, but pics can be memory hogs.

STONE · October 28, 2007 5:08AM

Excel spreadsheets
Photobuckets pictures
Binders of images and notes
And a lot more...

ricko · October 28, 2007 5:19AM

CoinElite is superb software.... Cheers, RickO

percyb · October 28, 2007 5:19AM

I use RED BOOK's inventory booklet and post notes to myself about the quality/grade of each coin.

JJM · October 28, 2007 5:49AM

im a spreadsheet guy, with hardcopy once a month, that I always have with me

drwstr123 · October 28, 2007 5:52AM

I keep them inside the house. Mike

Vols · October 28, 2007 6:41AM

I use Liberty Street Coin Manage Software. You can enter your own pics and values. They give you links to sites. You can also pull up e-bay present and past auctions for coins off your want list. Your collection inventory is easy to read and add too.

Newcomp103 · October 28, 2007 6:46AM

I really don't have enough to keep track of at the moment!

AnkurJ · October 28, 2007 6:46AM

Excel

Type2 · October 28, 2007 7:18AM

<< I really don't have enough to keep track of at the moment!

>>

Just the opposite to many to keep track of.

Cameonut · October 28, 2007 7:25AM

Excel.

Cam40 · October 28, 2007 7:36AM

i just use the walls in my house and some day i`ll have someone help me re-discover them in 20 years.
that way i can sell the story on ebay and increase my holdings.

actually i havnt catalogued my coins yet but will get around to pretty soon.
gotta finish my hot wheels collection first though.
5,500+ and still counting...

fc · October 28, 2007 7:37AM

i use heritage. i keep all my reciepts. i have a website that has
a pic of each coin with its grade. i have so few i also memorize what
i have.

SpaceMonkey · October 28, 2007 7:40AM

i have been using my own creation... built filemaker... can make it do what ever i want... which is great because i like to customize! images of it are below.

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fc · October 28, 2007 7:41AM

very impressive space monkey! is that a dynamic webpage with
a db for a backend? or a standalone windows/unix program?

i am shocked by the quality. well done!

SpaceMonkey · October 28, 2007 7:43AM

hey thanks fc... all just good ol' elbow grease in Filemaker... I am a designer by trade so the fancy stuff is just me having fun... the meat behind though... the database was tricky... one day i would love to tie into some sort of automated system... right now all info is entered manually... like mintages etc... but it's ok... brings me closer to the collection... get to learn more and helps remember!

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JeremyDie1 · October 28, 2007 8:00AM

Coin Collector's Assistant Plus. There is a preloaded database for U.S. coins,Euro coins,world coins,and ancient coins. It allows me to print flip inserts,pictures, and has many report formats.. Very easy to organize collections.

ricko · October 28, 2007 8:25AM

SpaceMonkey... very impressive.... perhaps you should 'package' it and sell it.. looks very good. Cheers, RickO

RWB · October 28, 2007 8:29AM

I engrave my name and an ID number on the coin. That way I can always keep track of it. Easy to do on pure copper - 1793 cents for example - and gold, but harder on silver and copper nickel.

garsmith · October 28, 2007 8:35AM

I have Excel spread sheets that I wrote for keeping track of my sets and to assist me with buying/selling.
I also use the Heritage free set hosting.

SpaceMonkey · October 28, 2007 9:01AM

<< SpaceMonkey... very impressive.... perhaps you should 'package' it and sell it.. looks very good. Cheers, RickO >>

thanks... been thinking about that... but because it does require manual input for current pricing and such i feel some people might be put off with that... but it does have a bunch of cool features like an insurance report list which prints out pages in a form for your insurance company... showing images and values... very helpful... along with a Sets feature and also a feature that helps calculate spreads. fun stuff.

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ModernCrapNut · October 28, 2007 9:28AM

I use Coin Elite. Pictures of coins can also be inserted. I also keep it backed up on an external hard drive.

robec · October 28, 2007 9:33AM

I use FileMaker as well, although mine doesn't appear quite as impressive as SpaceMonkey's.

quickwing · October 28, 2007 9:40AM

Glad your not selling it spacemonkey. We get it free right?

DenverDave · October 28, 2007 9:50AM

<< i use heritage. i keep all my reciepts. i have a website that has
a pic of each coin with its grade. i have so few i also memorize what
i have. >>

fc... Is Heritage a on-line thing or program...?

Also can so kindly point me in the right direction...

I searched Heritage wity no luck...

23Pairer · October 28, 2007 11:43AM

<< hey thanks fc... all just good ol' elbow grease in Filemaker... I am a designer by trade so the fancy stuff is just me having fun... the meat behind though... the database was tricky... one day i would love to tie into some sort of automated system... right now all info is entered manually... like mintages etc... but it's ok... brings me closer to the collection... get to learn more and helps remember!

/ed >>

Can orders be placed for a copy? PM me if possible!

PrivateCoinCollector · October 28, 2007 11:59AM

I wrote a program in MS Access. Works fine except I have to update prices manually. Big pain, makes me want to get what Ricko uses.

ironhorse19 · October 28, 2007 12:05PM

<< I searched Heritage wity no luck >>

You will need to register with Heritage(if you haven't already)then, once that it done you can go to My Heritage, scroll down the page until you see My Collection which you then click on to begin the online set up. Reasonably simple, easy to delete any mistakes or move coins around as you become more familiar with the way it works.

DenverDave · October 28, 2007 12:20PM

Kool... Thanks ironhorse

dcamp78 · October 28, 2007 2:33PM

Coin Manage.

blu62vette · October 29, 2007 2:27AM

Thanks guys some good thoughts here to play with......

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