Greece’s main industries are tourism, shipping, industrial products, food and tobacco processing, textiles, chemicals, metal products, mining and petroleum. Greece’s GDP growth has also, as an average, since the early 1990s been higher than the EU average.

Parthenon FriezePhidias

Traded goods Common goods were grains, wine, olives, cheese, honey, meat and tools. In many parts of the world, people wanted beautiful Greek pottery. This pottery has been found as far away as the western coast of Africa. Other popular Greek goods were wine, olives, olive oil and marble.

Drachma, silver coin of ancient Greece, dating from about the mid-6th century bc, and the former monetary unit of modern Greece. The drachma was one of the world’s earliest coins. Its name derives from the Greek verb meaning “to grasp,” and its original value was equivalent to that of a handful of arrows.

Today ancient Greek coins are also numismatic coins. This means that they are worth more than the value of their precious metal and are therefore valuable collectibles.

The Bank of Greece issued notes from 1928 until 2001, when Greece joined the Euro. Early denominations ranged from 10 to 500 drachmae. The drachma was divided into 100 lepta. In 2002 the drachma ceased to be legal tender after the euro, the monetary unit of the European Union, became Greece’s sole currency.

Most of them are valued today at 20-50 $ a pieces of medium condition and not so rare. In some cases, for example a rare emperor or rare reverse can have a high value, around 1000 $ or even higher. Usually the Consecratio theme or the family coins, with more than one member are rare.

Cost: $10 Million The most expensive coin in the world is the 1794/5 Flowing Hair Silver/Copper Dollar. Several expert Numismatic researchers believe that this was the very first silver coin to be minted and issued by the U.S Federal Government.

Top 10 Coins Worth Collecting

• 01 of 10. 1909-S V.D.B. Lincoln Cent.
• 02 of 10. 1921 Peace Dollar. Heritage Auction Galleries.
• 03 of 10. 1878-CC Morgan Silver Dollar.
• 04 of 10. 1914-D Lincoln Cent.
• 1955/55 Doubled Die Lincoln Cent. James Bucki.
• 06 of 10. 1937-D 3 Legged Buffalo Nickel.
• 07 of 10. 1916-D Mercury Dime.
• 08 of 10. 1917 Standing Liberty Quarter: Type 1.

Check out these eight coins that are worth a lot more than their intended value.

• 2004 Wisconsin state quarter with extra leaf.
• 2. 1995 double die penny.
• 1942-1945 silver nickel.
• 1943 steel penny.
• Ben Franklin half-dollar.
• 1932-1964 silver quarter.
• ‘In God We Rust’ 2005 Kansas state quarter.

Bruce Morelan

Here are seven valuable coins to keep an eye out for when you throw your pocket change into your coin jar.

• 2004-D Wisconsin State Quarter With Extra Leaves.
• 1969-S Lincoln Penny With a Double-Die Face.
• 1970-S Small Date Double-Die Penny.
• 2005 Kansas State Quarter With Misprint and Special Strikes.

If you own any common Morgan or Peace silver dollars that are in worn condition, these are usually worth very close to the current price of an ounce of silver. Rarities or those in exceptionally good condition can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

The 2004 and 2005 commemorative nickels are too numerous to be saved except in mint-condition rolls. All dimes before 1965 are worth their “junk” silver value. When the spot silver price is $20, the 90-percent silver coins issued through 1964 are worth 14 to 15 times face value.

Most Roosevelt dimes from the 1946–1964 period are very common. Thus they are worth only their precious metal value if worn. In general, well-circulated Roosevelt dimes made before 1965 are worth between $1.25 and $2. Lightly worn examples of scarcer issues are worth significantly more.

Rare Quarters Worth Money

• Rare Quarters Worth Money.
• 1927-S Full Head Standing Liberty Quarter.
• Bottom Line: 1927-S Full Head Standing Liberty Quarter.
• 1919-S Full Head Standing Liberty Quarter.
• Bottom Line: 1919-S Full Head Standing Liberty Quarter.
• 1901-S Barber Quarter.
• Bottom Line: 1901-S Barber Quarter.
• 1927-S Full Head Standing Liberty Quarter.

Billions of Coins Minted, but not evenly

Barber quarter

The value of a 2020-W quarter is based on the condition of the coin: A worn 2020-W quarter can fetch between $5 and $10. A 2020-W quarter in average uncirculated condition is generally worth $15 to $20. The nicest 2020-W quarters — those grading Mint State-68 or better can bring more than $500.

Did you know that a 2020-W quarter is a rare coin? Only a few 2020-W quarters were made and released into circulation… so be sure to check your pocket change! That’s right, none were included in coin sets. Find this Pin and more on Coin Collecting by xenapu.

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 2020-P Weir Farm America The Beautiful Quarter is Worth $0.55 to $1.11 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.

The 2020-W “Weir Farm” Quarter can only be found in circulation and they are quite rare with a maximum of 2 million to be produced. These “W” quarters were mixed in with bags of coins minted from the Philadelphia and Denver Mint and will be found by lucky collectors who are keeping a close eye on their pocket change!

Although all five of the circulating 2020 America the Beautiful quarter dollars will be issued in 2020-W versions with an obverse privy mark, the West Point Mint version of the first coin of the new year, for American Samoa, will be the last of the special coins to be placed into circulation.