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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I use ms excel with year, mintage, # I have (12 sets), description,and grade of each. I then print a copy , place in binder so I can take it on the road with me.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1554 Posts |
 I would be a little apprehensive about placing my coin stats on a computer that my wife has access too. With the majority of marriages that end in divorce these days, I would have to give up half in a settlement. It has happened to several friends of mine, one in particular that had a collection in excess of $200,000, he had to pay half the equity of the collection to his worse half. In my situation however, when the time comes, what she doesn't know, she won't receive!  Glenn  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I put them in draws, jars boxes etc every couple of years I have a clean up and discover a whole bunch of stuff I had forgotten about... Best... method... EVAR! I just write price paid on/with the item. easiest way to do it for non-album'd items. The rest is in a spreadsheet. |
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United States
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I would have to give up half in a settlement.
More than that. After the layers get their share you might be able to keep the change. |
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Valued Member
Canada
426 Posts |
If I were to embark on a project of writing software to help archive coins, what would you pay for such a thing? The software previously mentioned lists for $75 + tax
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Valued Member
Canada
51 Posts |
I was going to try EZcoin software but I haven't been able to find anyone who has used it yet. From the ads it appears quite complete and versatile.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
528 Posts |
I just keep my collection small. That way most of it is stored in my head
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
I use Collect-a-Coin. It's free. It is a little buggy though. One needs to be very well versed in Excel to fix some of the errors. http://www.uscollectacoin.com/I downloaded it and fixed everything back to 1900 for my version. It works for me just fine. |
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Valued Member
Canada
426 Posts |
i wont bother writing software then if free software already exists :)
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
This software is really pretty sweet. As it is, it only tracks PDS mints, but I modified mine for the others. I really like the PivoTable report where it shows which coins you're missing - making it easy to just carry one piece of paper into a coin shop or show.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
650 Posts |
Biggest problem I have is all the stuff I have outside of my main collection,someone has to catalog it to get rid of it and that requires work and after it's identified,graded,valued,then it has to entered into something to track it.I am just to lazy.
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Valued Member
 Canada
372 Posts |
I personnaly use Coin Manage.I find it user friendly and versatile.Also have technical support when needded
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Valued Member
Canada
307 Posts |
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I personnaly have a software program to manage mine but was curious as to how many rely on such a choice to track their coins. l just downloaded the trial version of the canadian edition....i'll let you know what I think |
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United States
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I write my price paid on the holder for each coin so my wife can know values if I pre-decease her, and I keep a log in a notebook. Coins is a tactile thing for me, so I have not used a software program, tho I am fluent with Excell and other programs
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Valued Member
Canada
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Wow! What a variety of responses. From top of the line programs to old school. My method is simplistic, yet effective. I have log books to assign a code # to each coin before it is stored, and record the details of the coin. Each coin is wrapped in a 2x2 and stored by country, denomination, and year, regardless of the coin ID #. The coin ID# is to look up details only. Some of my collection is digitalized with some pics, others not. It would take a tremendous amount of time to completely redo my method after 25yrs of collecting. Maybe when I retire! I do, however, agree with Piffin, someone is going to get 'em when I kick off, and they should know what they have.
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Posted 08/02/2010 5:22 pm
