First box of dimes had some silver and something I am not sure of.

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Grabbed a box of dimes today here is what I found.
I am not sure what the center coin is.

 

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[Generic_Lad]

Looks Greek, not sure about the denomination, looks similar to 2 Greek coins I have from the similar time period that are copper-nickel but can't be 100% on the attribution.

 

[sagittarius98]

It is Greek 50 lepta, Paul 1. Thankfully, you have a 1957. That is the key date for the series. Post a pic of the back, and I may be able to grade it.


Stats:

Date Mintage F VF XF UNC BU
1957 5,108,000 1.00 5.00 40.00 210 450

(I'm sorry for the bad organization of the table, the numbers are in order of condition.)

Every one knows it isn't unc, but maybe it is an XF (it should be probably at least a VF, but it is really the back that wears down).


That is why you should pay attention to foreign non-silver, too. If someone was given a common-date walker or this coin in UNC, most would choose the walker, but the value is greater in the CuNi coin this time.

 

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Thank you for the ID, I took a quick pic of the back for you but my phone and lighting is not the greatest.

 

[sagittarius98]

Thank you for the ID, I took a quick pic of the back for you but my phone and lighting is not the greatest.

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I'm sorry it is not a $40 XF coin, but it is still $1-$5 range, so you still made an ok profit.

 

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beats a normal dime any day.

 

[SilverForBrains]

Nice drachma, I agree on the value sagittarius gives, I've seen it go for about a buck in fine condition and yours is better than that so maybe up to $5. very unique find!

 

[sagittarius98]

Nice drachma,

It is actually 50 lepta. A drachma would be quarter size.