@Randy Abercrombie My wife wears a hat to bed. When I asked her why she did that she replied that on our wedding day, her mother had told her that in order that she keep the 'mystery' alive in our relationship, she should never let me see her completely naked. Hats/coins - your choice.
Randy, considering that your coin is probably worth $5-10, I see no reason to keep your new (inanimate) passion from your wife. There are untold thousands of ancient coins on the market at reasonable prices. A 1600+ year old Fel Temp in VF condition is probably cheaper than most VF Indian head pennies. Submit . . .
I had to wait to get back into collecting until I got divorced haha. Wife wouldn't have it. Mortgage, family stuff, kids' private school, and so on.