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Pillar of the Community
United States
535 Posts |
I collect world coins. I keep them in 2x2's in 20 pocket pages in binders.
Sometimes- I put a mark in my Standard Cataloge of World Coins next to the coin I have. Sometimes - I don't.
Sometimes-I scan the 20 pocket pages and upload the pics to a blog. Sometimes - I don't.
Sometimes - I buy a coin that fills a hole in my collection. Sometimes - I buy a coin that immediatly goes into the duplicate pile.
Sometimes - when I go in my closet I stub my toe on bags of coins. Sometimes- when I go in my closet I find 2x2's of the coin that was supposed to be in a binder.
Sometimes - I can find my box of silver halves. Sometimes - I can't.
Sometimes - I can guess the value of my collection. Sometimes - I can't.
Sometimes - I dump a bag of coins out and my kids look through them with me. Sometimes - we pick them back up.
What were we talking about again?
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New Member
Canada
15 Posts |
I have just started using Exact Change by Wildman Software. It seems alright so far but like others have said it is going to take a lot of time to doucument everything correctly.
Leaf
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Valued Member
United States
273 Posts |
I use a couple of different things: I started out with an Excel file with different worksheets for each country I collect (US, Canada, NZ) as well as Tubes/Rolls and Bullion. I number each of my coins (that are in 2x2s or flips) with a 5 digit number. My Canadian and NZ coins have a prefix (C and NZ, respectively). In the Excel I track: Coin ID, Type, Face Value, Year, MM, Variety, Location (Box, Album, wherever), Cost, Purchase Date, Purchase Place, Condition/Grade, Bullion Content. Of course I can then aggregate the data, etc. However, I'm a data freak (an accounting student too, so I guess it's to be expected) and I'm just not too well versed in Excel, so I've been building an online database that's tailored to my needs. Currently I've only got it set up for US coins. And since I'm doing all the data entry by hand, I've only got information loaded on about 2000 coins. All the modern stuff, a few older series, and any series where I have a few misfit coins. Not set up for proof coins yet either. The db tracks a lot more information than Excel ever could. I track all the same information in the db as the Excel, but it's also just so much easier to play with the data... see which coins I have multiples of, so can sell, trade, etc. Keeps track of sales, bullion values, etc. Unfortunately the database I've set up still doesn't serve all my needs so I have to continue using my Excel spreadsheet. Can't wait until I have the db set up so I can quit with the Excel though! So many more possibilities to play with the data! |
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New Member
Canada
42 Posts |
Does it seem that we are getting too hung up on "data" instead of the fun of actually collecting and having fun?
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Valued Member
United States
273 Posts |
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Does it seem that we are getting too hung up on "data" instead of the fun of actually collecting and having fun? Analyzing the data is part of the fun for me :) |
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Valued Member
Canada
221 Posts |
I use The Currency Vault which is the same at https://www.bc3software.com After mastering how to program in new sets and new items , I like it very much. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2362 Posts |
My 'other' job is as a computer programmer. I use an Access database so I can store pictures of each coin and run reports as needed.
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
591 Posts |
Well I use Numismatist's Notebook I'm happy with it it's cheap and simple to use
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
2781 Posts |
http://en.numista.com/FREE, excellent search features, FREE, lists mintages #'s FREE, can export to excel FREE, best of all... it's FREE !
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
7096 Posts |
I just open the cupboard, draws, boxes and albums and there they are. Sometimes I have a look through my totally disorganised collections and find gems that I had forgotten about for years. If I had a database that listed all the coins and what I paid for them it would scare the heck out of me, So I dare not travel that path.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1700 Posts |
Good Choice for You:
Microsoft ACCessDataBase, best 2010. Access 2007 works fine for me, but it's really "stubborn" at times. Try it. If you don't have it, Excel is still acceptable.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
629 Posts |
I have a "cash" book that I have inked in the all of the demoninations and the dates of the series. Then I pencil in my best one with the date of my purchase, how much I paid and what the CCN retail value is that day. If I get more than one (like 1923 cents) I just list how many I have and put down the value of the one that I spent the most on. I take this book with me where ever I go so that at a glance I can see if I am interested in a coin upgrade or replacement. I have had the book for over 25 years.
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Valued Member
Canada
227 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
902 Posts |
CoinManage 2011 keeps it all neat & tidy for me.
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Valued Member
Canada
287 Posts |
I like CoinManage, tried some others but liked the features of this the best
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