coin inventory software?

In excel it takes many rows and after many pics the presentation is not very nice.

Thanks Ken. I use Excel for lot of things but never used its database functionality or never used it where images are concerned. I don't mind learning it if I know where to look into.

By the way, that's a nice avatar. Which coin is that?

I use a simple program called Numismatic Notebook. It is shareware and the registration fee is $4.95. Allows type, date, grade, quantity, cost, and value as well as obverse and reverse pictures. It also has an area for comments. It comes from Sandy Knoll software.

I've been using for about 2 months and like it just fine.

Have a great day everyone!!

This forum has been great for a newbie! Thanks to everyone for sharing your learnings. I'm making an inventory of my Dad's collection using a spreadsheet so that it may be shared with my siblings. As I continue with my share of the collection, do any of the "professional" programs allow you to import a spreadsheet or a database? I'd prefer something that will run on linux, but I can tolerate the Windows environment.

tkhiker

I love spreadsheets. I use them all the time. With regard to having a photograph of the coin, there are two options.

First, You simply create a folder for your coins. You can create one for (say) the country, and within that folder creat folders for (say) the years, denominations, et al. You catalogue your photographs within those folders. Now within the spreadheet, you simply 'Insert' a hyperlink. Point it at the appropriate file within the appropriate directory. You can name your hyperlink whatever you like. You can insert multiple hyperlinks on the "row" or you can simply point at the folder if you want to.

Second, You can Define a 'named' cell(say 'home') where you currently are and a named cell (say 'over there') a number of rows down and columns across, i.e., off the screen. You paste your picture 'over there' and then Insert two hyperlinks, one to take you 'over there' and one to take you 'home'. Its not as elegant as the first option and requires firm naming conventions, but its an option where the photo is actually within the spreadsheet. Alternatively 'over there' can also be on another sheet within the workbook.

For consideration.

Hi all, this will sound bizarre, but I think one of the best things to do for your collection is make a website. You don't have to publicize it but I think it kind of does a few things for the collector.
1) if you have a fire, you have a record of your entire collection out in cyberspace, so even if you're computer melted along with your collection, you have some proof of exactly what you have at the insurance company's fingers...
2) it's a nice thing to share with another collector or collectors - all available to see
3) you can add extra stuff on there like wishlist pages, info pages, pages you continually use yourself as reference, stuff like that.

I may just add a section on my website and upload it but not link it. I don't want people to view everything I own, but I will have a URL just for me... I see I can't get something that fits my needs exactly in the way of software, so I'm now thinking to design my own record that way.

tkhiker,

Welcome to the forums! Hopefully you'll stick around for awhile there are some real educational threads floating around here besides it's always nice to know someone else familiar with where you live.

Your database sounds like a great idea and an http link is probably much more stable than on your HD as you don't have to worry about hard drive crashes and back-ups will work on any machine.

I must apologize as I just discovered the link I put in an earlier post no longer worked but I have updated it.

Again welcome aboard!