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Using Computer Software to
Inventory your Coin Collection
Making a collection
inventory list At
some point, every collector will decide he needs to make an inventory
list of what he owns. If you
are a coin collector, perhaps you’ve already made one.
Lists are good. They
help you keep track of things.
However, if you are like me, your coin inventory list is
constantly changing, as you add new coins to your collection.
A written list soon becomes outdated and hard to keep up with.
Want an easier process?
Three solutions for your
coin inventory
There are three solutions that you might want to try.
See which one fits best with your needs.
1.)
Purchase a coin inventory
check list book. For
a nominal fee you can purchase a preprinted paperback book that lists
popular 2.)
Create your own computer
spreadsheet Use
Excel or a similar computer program to inventory your coin collection.
This is fine for a collector who already knows how to use a
spreadsheet or create their own data base.
Pros & Cons -
Many more possibilities exist when using software to make your
own inventory list chart than doing it on paper.
You can include all kind of information, such as your original
costs, purchase dates, current values.
The limitations are up to you.
However, creating your own coin inventory data base can be very time
consuming. You are limited
by what you know how to do, and by the time it takes to do things with
the software. How your
spreadsheets are laid out and organized are up to you, which if you have
many coins, may become monotonous or boring.
If you update your list each year with current coin values,
making those changes in coin prices one-by-one can be very time
consuming. 3.)
Purchase a Coin Collecting
computer software program
This is my favorite and my recommendation.
Why? The convenience
of using a coin collection software program gives you all of the best
options. With a little
learning most of the coin inventory software programs allow you to:
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Record what you own, and
in the various coin grades or conditions.
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Easily make changes.
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Print updated inventory
lists.
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Compare what you have
with what you might be missing in your coin collection.
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Record your initial
costs for each coin
Keeping up with Coin
Values
Many software programs also allow you to purchase yearly updates that
can automatically load the latest coin market values, so that you don’t
have to manually change “current value” prices.
It is just like adding a current price guide to your collection
software.
Additionally, some software companies also sell “world coin” modules, “
Recommendation
Purchase a
coin collection
inventory computer software program to
go on your home computer.
There are several companies making them, and some have won best consumer
awards and are highly rated.
I’d
recommend getting one that has “values” included.
The small extra cost to purchase one that has price guide values
included is well worth it, even if you don’t intend to update those
values every year. In
upcoming years you can purchase the updated price guide modules for a
small fee, if and when you want to. You
can purchase the software on the internet from
several companies.
Once you buy the software and load it on to your personal
computers, begin adding the coins that you own to a data base.
A coin expert recommends using the software to print an annual
coin inventory list and store that list in a safe place for insurance
and reference purposes. Buy
the coin software, load it on your computer, add your coins, and soon
you will be as pleased with your coin inventory list, as you are with
your coin collection. Advertisement
What software should you
choose?
Coin Collector Assistant (with Values)
is my personal favorite.
Order
it on line and they will mail you a CD.
The software works with most all types of computers that use the
Windows XP or The
coin software developers have combination specials from time to time,
where they include Coin Collector Assistant with other software they
make, such as Currency Collector Assistant, or Coin Grading software.
Go to
http://www.lynncoins.com/soft_value_pack.htm for a special combo
deals.
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