https://forums.collectors.com/ Sat, 02 May 2026 03:35:38 +0000 en tradedollar — Collectors Universe https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1119404/business-strikes-or-proof-1876-trade-dollar Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:24:14 +0000 U.S. Coin Forum shirohniichan2 1119404@/discussions

Years ago I bought this via Heritage in an ANACS slab graded “AU details; Net VF20; plugged-polished.
I’d long looked for a 76 II/II trade dollar to plug a hole in my Library of Coins album, and I’d always been outbid on problem-free examples on the rare occasion they came up at auction.
I’ve never collected or studied proof trade dollars, so I don’t know the markers to distinguish a polished business strike and a polished proof.
If anyone knows, I’d like to learn.

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