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It is not intended to represent the Roman god. It is the artist's interpretation of Miss Liberty and the wings represent freedom of thought.

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Q: Why is Mercury on the face of a silver dime?
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Is there silver in a 1925 dime?

Yes - the "Mercury" dime from 1916 to 1945 has 90% silver in it


1941 silver dime worth?

The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.


1937 silver dime?

1937 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.


Silver mercury dime?

All Mercury dimes are 90% silver and 10% copper. They were struck from 1916 to 1945.


What does a mercury 1944 dime look like?

A mercury dime has a face of a personification of liberty on it with a winged helmet. They are called mercury dimes because it looks like Mercury from mythology.


1963 Mercury dime ammount of silver?

A 1963 contains .07232 ounces of silver.


What is a 1945 micro s mercury dime?

The 1945 nicro S Mercury Dime is 90% Silver Mercury Dime that was minted in San Francisco. San Francisco used different types of punches in 1945.


What is the value of a liberty 1941 silver dime worth?

The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.


What is a 1958 mercury dime worth?

7-2-11>>> The last Mercury dime was struck in 1945. A 1958 dime is a Roosevelt dime (1946 to date) and is common, most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00


What is the value of a 1945 mercury dime with mask on face?

August 11, 2009 Coins such as this, which have been altered after leaving the mint, generally have no numismatic value. Their only worth is in the silver they contain which is $1.04 for a dime today.


What is a roll of barber dimes worth silver weight?

» There are 3.617 troy ounces of silver in 50 silver Mercury dime(s).» Each Mercury dime contains 0.0723 troy ounces of silver and is valued at $2.34 when silver is at $32.28 / ounce.» A roll of Mercury dimes has 50 coins and is valued at $116.76 when silver is at $32.28 / ounce.


Do Mercury dimes contain silver?

The Mercury Dime contains: 0.900 silver and 0.100 cooper. The net weight of the pure silver in this coin is: 0.07234 oz.