2000 10p coin - Proof?

Calling in collectors who live in the UK and are accustomed to seeing these.

This 2000 10p looks really reflective, like a mirror, and the Queen's hair seems to have a lot of detail. I found it today in the coin shop pick bin for 10 cents. Obviously it's impaired, if it is a proof, but is it one?

 

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I don't know if it's Proof or not but I see a Misaligned Die strike on both sides.

 

An extra piece of information: I found this in that same pick bin. It is the same date as the 10p in question and is just as reflective. Could a proof set been broken up possibly? Here they are side by side.

 

Not really familiar with these, but if proof, should not the edges be squared similar to ours? I think a business strike.

 

You're bringing up a good point with the MAD strikes. Is a proof not supposed to have MAD?

Also, another piece of evidence some of you may want:


The coin on the left is the supposed "proof?", while the coin on the right is a normal 1992 10p coin.

 

Hi, the Royal mint have been producing many high polished style coins for while now. For me the proof strikes have a more frosted mat finish to the detail. please see attached image named 10p proof.

1998, None for circulation and an unknown number for sets.
1999, None for circulation and an unknown number for sets.
2000, Mintage 134,727,000.
2001, Mintage 82,081,000.
2002, Mintage 80,934,000.
2003, Mintage 88,118,000.
2004, Mintage 99,602,000.
2005*, Mintage 69,604,000.
2006*, Mintage 118,803,000.
2007, Mintage 72,720,000.
2008, Mintage 9,720,000.
2009, Mintage unknown. A coin with this date and the older lion reverse shouldn’t exist! It’s a mule (a mismatch of obverse and reverse dies). Just 2 or 3 examples are known.

If you look at the mintage for 2000 its hardly surprising 17 years later we can easily find mint state coins with high polish still shining bright.

 

Ah, okay. I understand now.

At least it's worth about 13 US cents when I paid 10!

 

Yes, not bad

here you have some info on the different strikes.
http://www.royalmint.com/discover/coin-collecting/striking-standards

this is the finish you can expect to see on recent years on normal circulating coinage: http://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/10pobv.jpg

this website has some good info on uk coins.
http://www.checkyourchange.co.uk/10p-coins-in-circulation/