Heritage My Collection™ Registry Attains 12,000 Users; $200 Million

Dallas, TX - The PCGS and NGC Registries have created a huge stir in the coin field, but many numismatists remain unaware of the fact that Heritage’s My Collection™ is actually far more popular than both registries combined! The main difference is that when a collector uses My Collection™, the information remains for the use of that collector only, and is not published unless the user chooses to disseminate it. Hence, My Collection™ users tend to be more privacy-oriented, which is why My Collection™ is not as talked-about as the other registries.

But My Collection™ is very useful indeed. This software allows HeritageCoin.com members to list coins in their collections along with cost records, descriptions, digital images, certification numbers and more, plus it automatically assigns an approximate market value to most of the coins listed, based on recent auction and wholesale sales records.

These numbers tell the story. As of April 12, 2003, 12,005 clients were using Heritage’s My Collection™ online software to keep track of coins conservatively valued by the Heritage Value Index at over $200,000,000. Furthermore, the figures cited do not include numerous rarities that are unpriced in the Heritage Value Index. When those coins are taken into account, the true value is significantly higher.

Heritage COO Paul Minshull, who developed the project for Heritage several years ago, says, "I had a feeling My Collection would be popular, but no idea it would ever be this popular - and with virtually no advertising! New users are now signing up at the rate of about 90 per week, adding an additional $1.5 million or so in value every month."

Heritage constantly polls its users, and My Collection™ consistently garners rave reviews. Here are just a few actual comments that Heritage has recently received from My Collection™ users describing My Collection™ as their favorite feature on the Heritage site:

"I think you are on to something with the My Collection feature. . .keep up the good work."

"…the ability to catalog my collection, until now I’ve not known an efficient way to do it. Your website is invaluable for that."

"Utilizing My Collection to organize & track certain aspects of my holdings."

"up-to-date value of My Collection"

"The My Heritage/My Collection services make it easy to inventory coins."

"My collection for organizing and valuing my collection"

"…able to catalog my coins so I know what I have"

"My Collection is a definite keeper."

"My Collection helps keep track of prices and value."

"I can manage my collection. Find out what it is worth (big plus!)"

"(My Collection) inventory software is the most complete, easiest I have seen."

"…able to inventory my coins and receive a realistic value for them."

My Collection™ software is free to HeritageCoin members. Joining is also free, and includes these benefits and more:

1. Access Heritage’s Coin Market Research Reports and Articles Archives.
2. Access the Heritage Value Index - the Internet's most comprehensive index of up-to-the-minute market values for NGC/PCGS certified U.S. coins.
3. Assess the value of your Collection using My Collection™. Set up a confidential record of your coin holdings and track their current market value.
4. Set up your own online WantList. Then you can see (and receive e-mail notification about) only the coins you want.
5. Access Heritage’s permanent Auction Results Archive, including photos and descriptions of over 400,000 lots.
6. Bid in all of Heritage’s online auctions now. Each week, through its various auction venues, Heritage sells an average of 1,700 lots, worth $1.6 million. A great opportunity to expand your collection.
7. Save time purchasing from Heritage’s on-line inventory (your information already pre-filled in), including our Make an Offer program, where you set the price.
8. Edit your profile (user name, password, e-mail notification preferences, etc).

Joining takes just two minutes of your time. Go to www.HeritageCoin.com and click the "Join" link at the top right hand side of the page.