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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PdlJmpr, post: 1112187, member: 23797&quot;]&#039;</p><p>My wife got me a software program a few years ago called Collector&#039;s Assistant by Carlisle Developement Corporation.&nbsp; It is a database program, as opposed to a spreadsheet.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Each one has its advantages, simplicity vs. detail.&nbsp; 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 &amp; tubes, 2x2&#039;s and loose coins in a hardware cabinet.</p><p>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.&nbsp; In the mean time I decided I don&#039;t need to have every coin I own in the database format, so I will maintain both.</p><p>Collector&#039;s Assistant is adaptable to any collectible, coins, dolls, teacups, anything.&nbsp; They have add-ons for specific collections, which I have for coins.&nbsp; 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.</p><p>I&#039;d be interested to see other&#039;s ideas and sample worksheets from their excel file.&nbsp; Don&#039;t know how to do that here.&nbsp; Thanks, GeorgeM, I&#039;ll study your list.&nbsp; In addition use the function &quot;count&quot; for a total of all date/mm and then have a field that calculates what percentage of possible I have acquired.&nbsp; I use a seperate tab/worksheet for each denomination, with most subdivided, i.e. half cents, large cents, small cents (eagle &amp; IHC) and Lincolns.</p><p>Good subject, thanks for bringing it up.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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