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 1937 Mercury dime is common, average value is $3.00-$6.00 depending on the condition of the coin.
This rare variety resulted from the old practice of trying to save money by cutting a new date into an old die from the prior year. Numismedia lists retail values for a Philadelphia 42/41 dime in the range of $2500 to $19,500 depending on condition. Denver issues retail from $2600 to $11,000.
There was never a dime popularly called a "war dime". That term was usually applied only to those coins whose metal composition was changed due to wartime metal shortages - e.g. cents in the US and nickels in the US and Canada. Because dimes were mostly silver their composition wasn't changed, so regardless of date they're just dimes. Please see the Related Question for more information.
Yes there are fewer than 10 error coins known of the buffalo nickel struck on a silver mercury dime planchet...one of them is a 1918...
You need to know the coins' mint marks and conditions to have a more accurate idea of their values. In any case these coins are fairly common among collectors so they aren't worth very much. Assuming average circulation wear, retail prices are roughly 1942, 1942-D: about 10c 1942-S: about 25c 1943: 15c 1943-D: 25c 1943-S: 35c 1944: 5c 1944-D: 10c 1944-S: 7c A dealer might pay you a nickel or a dime each.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A 1942 Mercury silver dime could be worth between $2.00 and $30.00 depending on its condition and grade.
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.
what is the value for an American 1909 silver dime
yes. all dimes up to 1964 are made of silver
Retail values for circulated coins are $2.00-$3.00 Mint state coins are $5.00
The year is very common for Mercury dimes, regardless of any mintmarks retail value is $2.00-$3.00 in circulated condition.
Nothing. There is no such thing. The most silver any dime has is 90%. This is most likely what you have.