Not quite.
It's nicknamed a Mercury dime because the winged liberty cap worn by Miss Liberty resembles the helmet worn by the god Mercury.
Well, you're in the right ballpark - Apollo was a god in Greek legend - but these are called Mercury dimes, not Apollo dimes, because of the picture's resemblance to that other Greek god. But it's not really a picture of Mercury either, it's Miss Liberty wearing a winged Liberty cap. Please see the Related Question for more information.
a 1916-D mercury dime
Do a Google image search for "Mercury Dime" and you will see the photo of the dime.
Most likely (with the exception of a few errors and rare die varieties) the rarest dime is the 1894-S dime with only 24 made.
That would be the 1916-D with a mintage of 264,000. However, the 1941/1942 overstrike error with an unknown mintage is also in demand by collectors. More information can be found at this website : http://coins.about.com/od/coinvalues/qt/mercury_keys.htm
Nothing in particular.
If it has any wear at all the value is for the silver only about $1.00. A uncirculated 1942 dime is about $2.50
A 1942 Mercury silver dime could be worth between $2.00 and $30.00 depending on its condition and grade.
1942 is a common date for dimes. It's worth a little over $2.
1942 is a very common date Mercury dime most are worth about a dollar just for the silver. But it could be worth something since that was around/during WWII.
It ranges from $1.50 to $400.
The value of a 1942 Canadian dime can vary depending on its condition and rarity. In general, common circulated 1942 Canadian dimes can be worth around $1 to $5, while uncirculated or rare varieties can fetch higher prices at auctions or from collectors. It's recommended to have a coin expert appraise your specific coin for a more accurate assessment.
San Francisco did not have a over date for a 1942 dime only P & D had them
1942 is a very common date, most are valued just for the silver, about $1.25
a 1942 Mercury Head dime is very common, if it has any wear the value is for the silver about $2.00.
yes. all dimes up to 1964 are made of silver
Place on auction and see what the market will bear.