1916-D NGC Merc....i Went Nuts - Page 3

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snek Valued Member Canada 223 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 5:17 pm Great coin for the dollar! Certainly worth sacrificing some for! Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 7:03 pm Quote: Flowers, perfume, gift card, etc. I do it all the time! I saw it detailed in a Muscle Car magazine. When you price an old car (expensive coin also works here), you have to also figure in the "Spousal Tax". ("Spousal tax" equates the dollar amount of things you have to buy your wife/loved one to smooth over your frivolous (to her/him) purchase). Report this Post to the Staff
upstate Pillar of the Community United States 3283 Posts	Posted 05/15/2010 07:22 am Well I continue to learn from the folks here on CCF. I definitely need approaches to negotiate a deals with the wife. It's a process, a slow process Report this Post to the Staff
Scooby Due Pillar of the Community United States 4000 Posts	Posted 05/15/2010 09:30 am Quote: "Spousal Tax" I love it! Couldn't have summed it up any better! Johnny, you've got me foaming at the mouth wanting one now! Must.....focus....... Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 05/15/2010 3:19 pm Quote: I do it all the time! I saw it detailed in a Muscle Car magazine. When you price an old car (expensive coin also works here), you have to also figure in the "Spousal Tax". ("Spousal tax" equates the dollar amount of things you have to buy your wife/loved one to smooth over your frivolous (to her/him) purchase). HAHA! So is spousal tax based purely on the purchase price of the coin? (ie $1,244 for the 16d dime), or if I sell $800 worth of coins, does it diminish to the "net" cost ($444)? Report this Post to the Staff
The return of Coincrazed Valued Member United States 171 Posts	Posted 05/15/2010 9:28 pm CONGRATULATIONS, JOHNNY, MY MAN! So you saw that auction too! I had it in my mom's watch list for several days. I was actually tempted to put throw in a bid of $1500 but thought better of it. I was thinking "Even if I got it, how in the heck would I be able to pay for it?" Tell your wife you DESERVE that coin after only owning an About Good-3 for years! I plan to sell my silver halves and 14 silver dimes as well as using my savings to buy one in Good-4. Sometime, when I have more key date coins in my collection, I'll probably upgrade it to a Very Good or a Fine. I am soooooo envious of you. Already my keyboard and screen are COVERED in drool just LOOKING at it! - coincrazed Edited by The return of Coincrazed 05/15/2010 9:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DNA Pillar of the Community United States 2734 Posts	Posted 05/15/2010 9:56 pm It was worth whatever Spousal Tax you'll have to pay! Report this Post to the Staff
j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 05/16/2010 08:48 am my wife is not laughing....she says, "This is like Boys Own Adventure (magazine)" - about boys shooting catapults, making campfires, and doing all sorts of boyish adventurish stuff, also pointing out that I dont pay Spousal Tax. If I did, it wouldnt be flowers or dinner. Try: Hermes and Chanel perfumes and handbags Hermes M Kors M Jacobs Value-added tax ! (I may as well buy two coins) Gasp. Edited by j_h_s 05/16/2010 08:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 05/17/2010 1:15 pm Quote: I was actually tempted to put throw in a bid of $1500 but thought better of it. I was thinking "Even if I got it, how in the heck would I be able to pay for it?" Thanks coincrazed, lol. You would have had it by a landslide with a bid of $1,500... Report this Post to the Staff
3stooges Pillar of the Community United States 511 Posts	Posted 05/17/2010 3:12 pm Your coin is PQ for the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 05/17/2010 3:23 pm Ah... the joys of not having a spouse... =) Report this Post to the Staff
SA4H Pillar of the Community United States 2764 Posts	Posted 05/19/2010 2:30 pm Now I am tempted to look for one. I love Mercury dimes but have been avoiding this "wallet killer" for so long now. Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 05/20/2010 3:43 pm New pictures. The coin is not nearly as dark in hand as the seller's photos indicate. It still has some crust and toning, but it's pretty light in color. There is no scratch on liberty's chin, but there is a light one in front of her nose. The reverse actually has some remaining luster, believe it or not; around the lettering! The reverse is awesome for a VG-08! I'm happy with it and will be keeping it. Report this Post to the Staff
wvrichard New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 05/20/2010 5:46 pm Beautiful!! Your pictures are better than the sellers. From your pictues it looks more like a VG-10. Report this Post to the Staff
delaner Pillar of the Community United States 870 Posts	Posted 05/20/2010 8:09 pm Hmmmm... I hadn't thought about a polarizing filter, but Johnny - if you have one, you might try it to cut down the glare from the slab. You may be able to jury rig a pair of polarizing sunglasses in front of the lens... you can compensate the exposure through the lens or in post... =) That would show even better how incredible your latest joy is... :D Report this Post to the Staff
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