Beautiful seated lib !! He has awesome looking coins for sale. I love that 1806 half he has for sale. But I would probably choke myself if I bought it.
My old eyesight much enjoys how this half presents. If she has skeletons in her closet, I don’t care. I much enjoy her company.
There are plenty of blast white 1878 Morgans. So it's not out of the realm of possibility that this one survived in a dry climate without toning. Besides some people prefer white coins.
Looking at @C-B-D ’s photos, I see hairlines in the fields that are indicative of some light circulation. I feel AU-58 is right for this coin.
I think this coin could go either way. Personally, I think this is AU-58 due to slight field rub. A fantastic coin either way. Congrats!