Coin Inventory Software / Websites

So GeorgeM, which software package did you end up using? There are SO many programs, but SO few reviews!

Seems like the pkgs are reviewed by an employee of the company or you get reviews of "I like it" or " I use xxxxx" but never WHY or THIS is an advantage.......

Does anyone else have a review or reason WHY they like or use a program?

 

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Excel also! Easy to use, update prices once or twice a year.
Steve

 

I can't say for any others, but with the NGC Collection Manager, you can enter certified coins from any grading service. It's just that the cert #'s for NGC & PCGS slabs are automatically recognized to pull up the slab info. With other grading services, you have to manually enter the info. You can also enter uncertified coins into the collection manager.

Right now, I have three "custom sets" in the Collection Manager - my Morgans, my ANA medals, and the third is my "menagerie" which is a conglomeration of assorted certified Ikes, Sacs, Kennedys, Early Commems, SCD's, Mint Errors and a few foreign coins.

Chris

 

I asked about this shortly after I joined and when I got multiple people saying Excel, I tried it. Excel works beautifully if you know how you want it set up.

 

I use Excel, but I'm putting a few of my items into the HA database & still playing with the NGC database.

 

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My wife got me a software program a few years ago called Collector's Assistant by Carlisle Developement Corporation. It is a database program, as opposed to a spreadsheet. I installed it and started setting up my series and type sets a few years ago, then my hard drive crashed so I went beck to my previous computer and my excel inventory. This spreadsheet file has evolved over the years to include more information, like mintages and KM numbers, but it is just an inventory that shows how many of each date/mm of each denomination. When I started using the database I realized the importance of attaching specific info to each coin, such as grade, purchase date and price, etc. Each one has its advantages, simplicity vs. detail. I finally decided to fix my newer computer and recovered the database files so I can use both formats, the database for my higher quality sets I store in albums and the spreadsheet for my excess inventory stored in various places, i.e. rolls & tubes, 2x2's and loose coins in a hardware cabinet.
Besides the database being a gift and its monitory value, I realized the importance of having additional info attached to each coin, plus the hours I had invested already convinced me to try to salvage that system. In the mean time I decided I don't need to have every coin I own in the database format, so I will maintain both.
Collector's Assistant is adaptable to any collectible, coins, dolls, teacups, anything. They have add-ons for specific collections, which I have for coins. It is like any software that continuously needs updates and upgrades, which can be a blessing or a curse depending on which way you want to look at it.
I'd be interested to see other's ideas and sample worksheets from their excel file. Don't know how to do that here. Thanks, GeorgeM, I'll study your list. In addition use the function "count" for a total of all date/mm and then have a field that calculates what percentage of possible I have acquired. I use a seperate tab/worksheet for each denomination, with most subdivided, i.e. half cents, large cents, small cents (eagle & IHC) and Lincolns.
Good subject, thanks for bringing it up.

 

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I'm drawing a blank. ASW? AGW? silver and gold weight?