Actually struck in England for use in Ireland. They were not popular in Ireland but were pretty heavily used in the American colonies. Syd Martin...
Proof coins are specially struck for sale to collectors and not made for circulation. The blanks are specially prepared, cleaned and polished....
Just a normal Philly dime unfortunately. The odds of a no mintmark proof showing up in circulation are pretty much zero.
Not all of the states produced coinage. New Hampshire [ pretty much unobtainable], Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey and Massachusetts produced...
It certainly is interesting, and especially with another nickel with the same date stamped also with a backwards 4. I can see why the original...
XF does seem about right.
As far as condition, the pictures are kind of fuzzy. Is that damage at the top of the reverse?
Unfortunately, no it is not real. It is a cast replica.
Extremely unlikely that it is real, could be one of the early restrikes. Can you post pictures?
Definitely 20th century not 19th but can't tell you anything else. Pretty neat copy though.
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