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Moderator
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Longtime spreadsheet user. I have not found the need to use anything else.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My real issue is in the various varieties for a single year, so I need to re-work my old database now that the computers can handle the graphics and photo loading so much better than they did in the mid 90's when I first made one. Example; my 2¢ collection I have well over 300 1864 LM's alone, most are all different, a few are the same. I'd really like to get it working with the latest Filemaker Pro that allows to link to iPhone and iPads for use when I'm at coin shows. Having a database of each variety I already own, with photos would keep me from buying the same ones I already have - DOH!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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Ah, yes, I could see the need for a variety collector to have a more powerful software tool at their disposal. I should have mentioned that I am a typical album hole filler, so what I have and what I need are easier to list.
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Valued Member
United States
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I use an app called US Coin Collector. The full version is only $10. It runs on my iPhone and my iPad and I can backup and restore via Dropbox so that I can always keep them synced. I love having my collection with me when I am at a coin store, show, or flea market/yard sale. It is fairly basic but it suits my needs and the developer is very responsive to feature requests.
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Valued Member
United States
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CoinManage 2015 is what I use. Nicely full featured with lots of report options and the ability to design your own reports and add additional coin varieties into the database with images as well. Not as cheap as some ($39.95 for a new user) but works pretty well and is fun to keep updated. My Galaxy SIII has a simple app called Coin Collection that is fine for keeping track of circulation issues (does not provide checkboxes for proof only issues).
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Valued Member
United States
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Are you ever worried about keeping your coins listed on an online database where someone could gain access and see everything you own...that might be worth stealing?
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United States
189010 Posts |
Another case for the simple spreadsheet.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Are you ever worried about keeping your coins listed on an online database where someone could gain access and see everything you own...that might be worth stealing? Yes. I am planning on a DB that is local to the computer, not an online DB. I am not a fan of cloud-based data, mostly due to the lack of security. Thanks for all the ideas, they will be useful as I proceed with this project. I will check out the other programs listed. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you need to to user acceptance test this for you, let me know!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I use Excel. With so many coins it just doesn't pay to mess with anything else. And with Excel, I can use it almost anywhere. No need for a separate or new program. And too, once I've accumulated thousands of coins, not much need to document stuff like when purchased, how much, present value, etc. Just not enough time or room.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My favorites are Coin Elite and Currency Elite by Trove Software. Absolutely love both.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
i have 2 software call coin organizer Deluxe and Coin Manage Deluxe 2015 never use them don't have the coins like you guys right now to even learn how to use them just sharing.
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Valued Member
United States
381 Posts |
I have been using MS Excel for years. It has been able to do everything I need.
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Valued Member
United States
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I wrote my own access program for world coins. The main problem is the time it takes to put in all the meta-data - KM #'s, years etc - basically I want it to track what I don't have as well as what I have.
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07/05/2015 12:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I haven't used Excel since my early Mac days and back when it was created on Apple II computers, that is why I use Filemaker Pro, I was once a FM developer (back around ver. 3-4), so I know it better, today the program is much more powerful, though Excel may be even better to create a variety database, for me Filemaker Pro will have to suffice. If I ever complete a copy o one I will let you all know and share it. Could be a year or so, as it's not a high priority at the moment.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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