OpenNumismat

People started to collect all kinds of things throughout history, including currency. Coin collecting is quite the activity among individuals of all ages. Now with the computer to help out, you can use specialized applications like OpenNumismat to organize them all in a neat database you can secure with a password.

It takes little time for the application to successfully install on your computer. Note that .NET Framework is required, but the setup package contains it as well so you don’t have to go through great lengths to grab it yourself, even though there’s a chance it’s already on your PC, especially if using modern Windows iterations.

On the bright side of things, the application comes with a demo collection to help experience the application as you do when your own database is neatly set up. Needless to say that you can discard all existing items and start from scratch.

A pretty consistent preferences panel shows up when adding a new its. Split into tabs, you can write down general coin info, traffic throughout time, parameters, design, classification, and images. Not all fields are mandatory, and you can edit them later on. What’s more, several types of fields grab predefined values from the reference manager, but you can also add new details.

References are all resources you use when adding new coins, which makes all data input much faster and better organized. These refer to grade, material, defect, shape, quality, country, rarity, edge, observation and revision, type, unit, mint, period, series, and place.

All details of a coin are shown in the main window as well. It’s also fitted with a navigation panel for categories and groups, as well as for coin selection. Moreover, you can enable picture preview of faces and the edge, including up to four custom slots. The entire database can be fitted with a password so only you have access.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that OpenNumismat is sure to help you keep track of your entire collection in an organized, secure database. An impressive variety of info fields can be added, including pictures, making it definitely worth a try.