British Trade Dollar Year 1895 First Year

This is the inaugural year issue (first year issue).
This is a rare dates year with a mintage of 3,316,036.
There are 2 varieties of British trade dollar for the year 1895.
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The 2 varieties is differ at the mintmark
One is 1895(B), B at the prong indicate Bombay Mint
Another one is 1895 without mintmark from Calcutta Mint (clean prong area)

Compared to other years like 1899, 1900 and the later years, the B mint mark is not that easily seen for 1895. And the 1895B is more difficult to find, most likely the mark has worn off.

This coin is still available and can be found on the market occasionally.

I will not discuss much of the grading as everyone can have different opinions.
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Variety 1:  1895 no mint mark, a cleaned before coin.

The reverse of the coins with fairly good details. 

 Variety 2: 1895 B - The B mint mark has worn off.

This is NGC certified XF details coin.
The B mint mark of the earlier years are quite easily worn off as in this one, the B only faintly visible