IanB

Just found a thread dated July 2012, started by Mongo, with plenty of information about databases and spreadsheet. I will have a read through of that. However if anyone has anymore advice please let me know. I am still interested in creating a website to record my collection and somehow I would like to link it to a database, preferably for free but at the very least low cost. Thank you all for you advice and guidance as always and so far it has given me plenty to work on. Ian

Thats another package I don't seem to have on my computer. Again I may be able to get it through work. I work for a university and we can often get these for free if we ask using an IP address connected to the university.

Hi Bob, I cannot seem to be able to download it, does it work on Macs? Ian

Thank you Rob, I do not have Access on my computer at the moment but I may be able to get hold of it through work. I will speak with IT on Tuesday. The Microsoft website blurb for it looks good.

That's great Tom, thank you. I was guessing that an Excel spreadsheet would be a good starting point but giving the columns some form of name was something I was wondering about. Some form of unique ID number is essential for everything else to pin onto but it is the other headings I was doubtful on. My collection mainly consist of Pennies (what a surprise!) and what I would term as standard examples. As the collection has grown I have in some cases multiples of the same coin, I am in no rush to sell them so I need to add a section to the sheet that identifies the differences between the same date coins. I like your way of keeping a running total of costs I have to admit that I have not been keeping up to date records so I will be creating something with a lot of blanks for the moment that will hopefully get filled as I go along. I was also thinking of somehow linking the records to a website so that a photo of the coin can hyperlink to a record somewhere on the site. I have no clue how to do this but maybe someone here as done something similar?

I have been thinking that I need to be a bit more methodical in cataloging my coins, currently I scribble some details onto the back of the flips they are stored in and place them in the album. However now that the numbers are growing and I am buying better grade coins I want to start some form of record keeping. What do you guys do to keep a track of a growing collection? I am also thinking of creating a website like some have on the forum, any tips on this?

Looking forward to next week when I can upgrade my collection

You know it makes sense.

Already paid for them, so that make them my precious

Me too, did better than I first thought got 6 in total Lots 158, 161, 178, 185, 211 & 175

In the words of Kenny Rogers You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away

I think I got 4, pulled out of the bidding on two others and I think there are a couple more still undecided.

Maybe a slight exaggeration. I should have said a bidding amble

Yes, I figured we were going for the same one.

I think I may have 4 so far. lots 185, 175, 158 & 211

Waiting for the pages to refresh, so keeping my powder dry at the moment just incase it goes into a bidding war.

Still waiting

Oh well, looks like I may to have to wait for an answer one way or another

Hope they don't close up at 5 0'clock and leave the rest of us hanging until tomorrow.

Lot 86 is a cracker, I love the tone, it really picks up the features of her face.

Not a blooming clue as of yet, still waiting to hear.

Looks like some of the bids have been updated

There is still time to have a last minute cheeky bid

Same as me, I got a bit carried away on Sunday morning and bid on several but stupidly forgot to right it down as I was bidding. Lesson learnt, but I guess it will be a nice surprise in the morning.