20 Cent

I am scared to death of it - it's way too nice for a Twenty Cent, so nice one has to step back and evaluate more closely. Especially because the images are on the order of "just good enough to be a potential problem." So let's talk about this one for a bit.

What kind of money would it take to own? Or is it an auction coin?

There are only two varieties for 1876: different obverses, same reverse http://www.doubledimes.com/1876P-Summary.html

Edit: I decided to remove my variety id as the pictures aren't big enough for me to say with 100% that it was.

Is this on ebay? Any way to get bigger photos?

-MV

Well, I guess that is what concerns me. A coin like this is usually slabbed. It does come with a 14 day return policy, I could rush it through a TPG, and still return it if I wanted to. As you can see, it is very appealing, but it is also very scary.

Yes, MV the coin is on ebay. I agree the pictures don't make it. Also, the link also gives some weight to my instincts regarding this coin being a circulated proof. This is a big help. Thanks!

Here you go:

I believe the coin is genuine. It seems to match BF-2. I think I can just see the diagonal die line in the gown above the 6.

My take on the coin is it has been cleaned at some point in the past. The area around the stars especially on the left side look noticeably darker than the fields and the contrast is somewhat sharp. I am not sure whether or not it will grade problem free at a TPG. The luster on the obverse looks a little subdued which could be from the toning or the past cleaning or both. If you bid on it as an mid/high AU details coin, I think you should be safe.

I agree, but she always looks like that on these.....really ugly and silly, drives me crazy.

Looks real to be and I'm sure ebay would back you on the genuine part, but might come back details.

Also just as a side note... Maybe this is another result of me not being well versed in 20 cent pieces, but the word Liberty on the shield looks very strange to me.