It's definitely not a "smoke pipe".
It's called a fasces and is a bundle of rods bound together around an ax with the blade projecting, carried before ancient Roman magistrates as an emblem of authority.
A 1941 Winged Liberty head Dime - aka - Mercury Dime - in good condition (G4) is worth: $2; if the mint state is MS60, its value rises to: $8.00.
The Winged Liberty, or Mercury Dime. Most people call it the Mercury Dime, but its real name is the Winged Liberty dime.
Lady Liberty, not a Native American. The Indian Head design has never been used on a U.S. dime. See the related question for more information.
1941 Mercury Head dimes are common date coins. Most are only valued for the silver. Today it's $1.35.
A dime with a winged head design will have a portrait of Liberty wearing a winged cap, while a Mercury dime will have a depiction of Liberty with a winged Phrygian cap. The winged head design is more commonly associated with the Barber series, whereas the Mercury dimes were minted from 1916 to 1945.
The word on this position is 'Dime'. Above that is E PLURIBUS UNUM.
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The Winged Liberty Head Dime also known as the Mercury Dime was minted from 1916-1946.
The 1941 Mercury dime is very common, most are valued at $2.00 just for the silver.
A Good Time for a Dime - 1941 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp
Average condition about $1.00
This design is almost always called a "Mercury" dime because the winged Liberty cap worn by Miss Liberty resembles the had worn by the Greek god Mercury.