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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 3277, member: 112&quot;]khs - </p><p><br /></p><p>You are correct about the storage issues and like many before you - it seems you are looking for an easy way to catalog &amp; value your collection. Well I&#039;m sorry to tell you there really isn&#039;t an easy way. Some ways are easier than others but they all require a good deal of time &amp; effort.</p><p><br /></p><p>Tbirde makes some good suggestions for you to start out with. But a collection that weighs 120 lbs. is a lot of coins. Even writing them down on paper would be daunting. I am not familiar with Carlisle&#039;s software but I have heard of it. It may well make it easier to complete an inventory. But when it comes to values - well that&#039;s another story.</p><p><br /></p><p>First of all there is no really good source available for world coin values. The Krause catalogs that Tbirde refers to are often way too high or way too low depending on the coin. The majority of other coin catalogs are the same. And the same can be said for the various coin software programs. About the only method to value world coinage is to do the research required - on-line auction sites, live auction realized prices etc etc. I know you don&#039;t want to hear this - but I&#039;m afraid that&#039;s the way it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>But perhaps your biggest obstacle is not finding accurate values - but for you to be able to grade the coins yourself. You see a coins value is entirely dependent upon several things. The mintage, the mint mark, its popularity or demand for the coin and most of all the condition or grade of the coin. Even if you know all of the above but you cannot accurately grade the coin - you will not be able to determine its value.</p><p><br /></p><p>As an example - a given world coin in F or Fine condition may be worth $5.00 or 50 cents. But in Uncirculated condition it may be worth $1,000.00 or $5,000.00. That&#039;s the problem you would face.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bottom line - there is no fast and easy way to either catalog or value a collection. And if you choose to have someone else do it for you - that&#039;s not cheap either. Prices for these services can vary from a percentage of the total value to a straight hourly rate. Both can add up quickly. </p><p><br /></p><p>But if you care to invest the time and effort and do the research you can accomplish your goal. Another Tbirde&#039;s suggestions is a good one - ask members of the coin forums. Having photographs to be able to show the forums is the best way so that they can etimate the grade of the coins. It also helps greatly in indentifying them. The members of the various forums, including myself will be more than willing to help. But you have to help them help you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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