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Message:: [QUOTE="lkeigwin, post: 1186538, member: 30400"]I don't collect world coins but I've owned a few Chinese silver dollars and I know they are heavily counterfeited. But I am not sure the value of genuine, circulated ones is worth the cost of grading. A friendly dealer at a local B&M might be a better source. Of course if it is a very valuable one that's another matter. And if you feel a details grade is important then ANACS or PCGS is best. Most collectors who do this, knowing that a coin is genuine but won't cleanly grade, go to one of these TPGs to get variety attribution or a details grade that will make some difference in market value. As for the 1933 coin you are auctioning, it is harshly cleaned. The pictures show this clear as day. I would have mentioned it in the listing. It improves your credibility; you'd merely be stating the obvious. But you would also be reducing the chances of a return or poor feedback. Generally, it is a good idea to mention all problems. This practice won't bring you the highest price but rather the correct price. And you won't have unhappy customers and negative feedback. FWIW.Lance.[/QUOTE]