Accidentally Bought A 1915 Pan-Pacific -- How Did I Do?

Thanks all for the comments! I am looking forward to seeing this in-hand (it hasn't shipped yet) and I'll post an update when I do.

I'm not usually a fan of toning. In this case, I was more interested in the lack of an obvious ring, which is a negative "pop" on most of the other pieces I've seen, especially those which are otherwise blast white. As my collection is going back in time, I'm learning to accept that imperfections will exist. It's all in finding a piece I want, and this was a candidate.

I'll definitely look for the RPM. I didn't notice is on the HA image but it does look like it's there now that I look at the full size version. That would be cool, even if it doesn't carry a premium.

No professional on what its worth, but I think that coin is quite attractive myself.

Sounds and looks like a winner to me. Love that design.

Let's see pics when you get it!

By the way.. your title... "accidentally" cracks me up. Sounds like something I'd tell my wife, which she'd call me on immediately.

indeed!

As noted, it arrived today. It is RPM FS-901, and it's a bit darker/duller than in the Heritage pics but the toning certainly adds character, no matter the lighting.

These full-slab shots were taken in my usual spot with my incredibly cheap setup (phone and stand, by a north-facing window):



These close-up shots were taken outside, on my south-facing deck with the same cheap phone and stand:



The close-ups with the brighter, more direct lighting certainly show the extent of the toning and call out some of the dings. In hand, the toning on the reverse (the more attractive side, IMO) is pretty smooth and the shield is very sharp -- I see only one imperfection (just right of center, on the 5th stripe) and that appears to be a raised bit of metal, probably from a side-hit. On the obverse, the toning is more splotchy around the rim and the child, which is okay because it highlights the design elements.

Overall, I'm reasonably pleased with it. I've seen better pieces but not in this price range, and it does fill a long-standing hole in my collection. I might be open to an upgrade later but I have other priorities in the meantime.

Under the loupe, almost all of the hair and feather lines and there -- could be a combination of weak strike and cheap photography (phone on a stand, shot through the slab, with auto focus and only natural light). The only scuff to the slab is on the obverse to the left of the child's thigh, so it's not that.