Asset types
Seventeen categories, each with its own record. What they have in common, and where they differ.
Every asset belongs to one category. The category decides the record — the fields a specialist in that field would expect — and the documents that count as evidence. Everything else is shared: photographs, location, collection, valuation history, verification, insurance and the estate plan treat every category the same way.
The categories
Metals & bullion
Coins & currency
Watches
Jewelry
Gems
Wine
Spirits
Fine art
Arms & armor
Trading cards
Vintage automobiles
Manuscripts & books
Artifacts
Stamps
Fashion
Real estate
Other collectibles
What every record shares
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title and description | Encrypted when the account is encrypted |
| Collection, location | See Collections and Locations |
| Quantity | For lots — ten identical coins, a case of twelve |
| Acquisition | Purchase price, date, source. Optional; never invented |
| Notes | Free text, encrypted when the account is |
| Photographs and documents | Any number; the category says which documents it expects |
| Registry ID | SH-<category>-<id>, permanent |
Choosing a category
Pick the record that fits the object, not the reason you own it: a signed first edition is a manuscript even if it is an investment; a gold Rolex is a watch, not a metal. If nothing fits, Other collectibles gives you the shared fields and free text.
A category can be changed later. Fields that exist in both records carry over; the rest are kept in the asset's notes so nothing is lost.