Heritage MyCollection^TM Value Passes $2 Billion!

"$2 billion represents the value of all the coins listed by our clients using free online My Collection^TM software, based on Numismedia wholesale values. And it really shows the incredible growth of our collector base over the past few years," said Jim Halperin, Co-Chairman of Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc. (HNAI). "In fact, just one year ago, the total value listed was under $600 million, and its user base was barely 16,000!"

My Collection^TM is a special feature of the HeritageCoins.com website available to all of Heritage's 145,000 registered numismatic bidder-members. Collectors can list their coins in an easy-to-use, secure and confidential database, and instantly obtain population data, current market values, past auction results, and much, much more about each piece in their collection. Demand ratings show how many fellow numismatists are looking for a particular coin, and a convenient 'Sell Now' option allows members to contact Heritage should they want to liquidate one piece or a whole group of coins. They can even add their own descriptions and photos, and can customize the database to display and list their coins in whatever fashion they chose. Best of all, membership and the feature itself are both totally free!

"We debuted My Collection on December 22, 2000," Halperin added, "and the overwhelming response to the software has exceeded our highest expectations. Our business philosophy centers on more transparency, and in giving our clients the tools that allow them to research their collections just like experts do. More than anything else Heritage offers, we believe it's that philosophy to which collectors have responded so enthusiastically."

For more information regarding My Collection, and the many other collector-friendly features available on the Heritage Website, please visit HeritageCoins.com, a free on-line community of over 145,000 numismatists.