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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ike Skywalker, post: 2860188, member: 82381&quot;]This same sort of thing happened to me back in 2014. I purchased a PCGS-slabbed 1971-S Proof Ike DDO (FS-103) on ebay for $305: original listing-</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]680784[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I had the coin for a while. Then I stumbled upon a thread on the Ike Group forum discussing the ongoing problem with PCGS misattributing this particular DDO variety. I joined in the conversation and added close-up pictures of the key diagnostic features. Unfortunately, the Ike Group members confirmed that it was the FS-106 DDO variety. You see, at that time I just assumed the attribution was correct, but I quickly learned otherwise. The differences may appear subtle, until you compare them up close. The difference then is more obvious. I was just beginning to learn.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the slab shot showing the &quot;imposter&quot; FS-103 before sending it back to PCGS:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]680785[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And the same coin in its new holder, properly attributed:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]680786[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>I have never been a paying member of PCGS, but I contacted them and presented my findings via e-mail. It took a couple of weeks, but someone finally responded and told me that this issue fell under a <i>free re-examination something, something</i>. I can&#039;t really recall the exact phrase she used. Anyway, I sent the coin in, using the free shipping label they provided via e-mail. About 2.5 weeks later it was back in my hands. The whole process didn&#039;t cost me anything, except the theoretical difference between the price paid for the coin AS an FS-103 ($305) minus the value of the coin as an FS-106 ($210) - $95. I never asked them about refunding the difference. I was just happy to get this coin properly attributed while at the same time correcting the populations of each variety. I suspect PCGS will do the same in your case.</p><p><br /></p><p>One thing I am sure of: I&#039;ll never even consider buying a slabbed/attributed FS-103 unless it has a DIVA sticker on it. I have to know for certain that the Ike Group has confirmed the variety. Essentially, I&#039;m going to have to buy one from one of the Ike Group members. I don&#039;t trust PCGS when it comes to these DDO varieties.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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