Mercury is Hg. Silver is Ag.
Mercury is denser than silver. Mercury has a density of about 13.6 g/cm³, while silver has a density of about 10.5 g/cm³.
Mercury can amalgamate with silver, forming a silver amalgam, which is a mixture of mercury and silver. This process can result in the degradation of silver's integrity, leading to the formation of a soft, malleable compound that can weaken silver objects. Additionally, the presence of mercury can lead to environmental and health hazards, as mercury is a toxic substance. Therefore, it is important to handle mercury with care, especially in contexts involving silver.
mercury
mercury is a liquid in its natural state at room temp. oxygen is a gas naturally silver is silver like mercury but solid at room temp. silver is the densest, mercury is less dense and oxygen is lighter. oxygen is colorless
What is know as "Quick Silver" is mercury not silver. Mercury you may find in non manufacturing settings will be a mid-grade Mercury (1ml=.5-.75 ml hg) and should be worth about $100 per Flask (500ml)
Yes, all Mercury dimes are struck in 90% silver and are worth about $2 for their silver content regardless of condition.
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A 1942 Mercury silver dime could be worth between $2.00 and $30.00 depending on its condition and grade.
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
» 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.
There's no such coin. The "Mercury" design was used on dimes minted from 1916 to 1945.
It worth about $2.00 just for the silver. All Mercury Head dimes are 90% silver. The collectible value of any coin depends on date, mintmark and grade.
If in average condition, it is worth its silver value which at the time of writing it is $2.11.
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
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
You have a Barber dime; Mercury dimes started in 1916. The value depends on its grade & mint mark, but it's worth at least $4.00 just for the silver.