Seated Half For Grading

The only reason I suggested Proof was that the rims appear to be correct for a proof strike and the strike is razor sharp in its execution, more so than a great many of the Uncirculated Liberty Seated halves I've seen. I am not familiar enough with the series and date to know die markers that might provide a definitive answer.

Otherwise, if this is a business strike (the majority definitely thinks so!) I will have to agree that this is either a really beautiful AU58 or even slides into MS62/63 territory. Many 19th c. proofs have been subjected to cleaning and and other surface disturbances, sometimes by the Treasury and Mint when still new, so the appearance of the surfaces is not always a reliable indicator of a proof or a business strike, nor can slight rub on such a beautiful coin be declared as a definitive indicator of circulation due to the fact that pieces that survive in this condition were often put away early in their lives and often have deep provenances (with the resultant associated cabinet wear and collector handling.)

This one was graded au-details-cleaned. I would have purchased it anyway but passed b/c it sold for $550. Beautiful coin that I could have resubmitted but I'm not going to spend 180 over cdn for a coin in a details holder.