Is there a way to distinguish between a circulated proof and a prooflike business strike

Scavenger

Any opinions?

Shamika

The first thing I'd look for is a mintmark. After that, I would look at the rims and lettering to see if the edges are sharp (proof) or rounded (business strike).

cladking

It can be tough to tell sometimes. The fields on proofs tend to be flatter,
the rims square, and the dies new but even circulation dies sometimes get
some special prep and they all start off new. Planchet quality is sometimes
decisive.

Rims and mintmarks will usually give it away on moderns but even here
there are a few circulation strikes that will have proof like rims.

coinguy1

It might be extremely easy OR difficult, depending upon the type and/or date and/or variety of the coin in question.