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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1716, member: 112&quot;]It depends. Is having the coin slabbed important to you ? If so - then by all means do so. </p><p><br /></p><p>Is the coin particularly valuable ? If so then perhaps having it graded &amp;amp; authenticated may not be such a bad idea.&nbsp; Every single denomination of coin has been counterfeited at one time or another. For some particular coins the counterfeits far outnumber the genuine coins. People have counterfeited pennies - nickels - dimes - all of them. And not just the valuable ones either. And yes it still happens today.</p><p><br /></p><p>Slabbing a coin does several things for you - assuming you use one of the better grading services. It authenticates the coin - it establishes a generally accepted grade for the coin. It also helps to establish a generally accepted value for the coin. It protects the coin. And if you use PCGS or NGC and have an interest in their registries - it allows you to participate. </p><p><br /></p><p>And perhaps best of all - should this interest you - it allows you to more readily sell the coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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