yes. all dimes up to 1964 are made of silver
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 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.
1942 is a very common date, most are valued just for the silver, about $1.25
1942 is not a rare date for Mercury dimes. In circulated condition, it has about 75 cents worth of silver in it. A nice uncirculated one is worth about $5
a 1942 Mercury Head dime is very common, if it has any wear the value is for the silver about $2.00.
1942 is a very common year so if the coin shows any wear at all the value is about $3.00 just for the silver.
All US dimes minted before 1965 are 90% silver and 10% copper.
This is a very common date for Mercury dimes. If it has any wear at all the value is for the silver, about $2.00.
The "aw' you see is just the monogram of the designer Adolph Weinman, it's on every Mercury head dime. 1942 is a very common year so if the coin shows any wear at all the value is about $2.00 just for the silver.
Retail values for circulated coins are $2.00-$3.00 Mint state coins are $5.00
Average retail value of a VF Mercury dime is $3.00. As of 3-23-11 the silver value is $2.60 for each coin.