That would be worth a lot being that they didn't start making them till 1916. A 1901 dime would be a Barber dime . Please see the question "What is the value of a 1901 US dime?" for more information.
If it's a U.S. dime with a date of 1944, it's a Mercury dime.
The first MERCURY dime was struck in 1916
The Mercury Dime
See the related links below labeled "Front" and "Back" for a picture of a 1901 US dime.
That would be worth a lot being that they didn't start making them till 1916. A 1901 dime would be a Barber dime . Please see the question "What is the value of a 1901 US dime?" for more information.
If it's a U.S. dime with a date of 1944, it's a Mercury dime.
The first MERCURY dime was struck in 1916
The Mercury Dime
See the related links below labeled "Front" and "Back" for a picture of a 1901 US dime.
The Winged Liberty Head Dime also known as the Mercury Dime was minted from 1916-1946.
The U.S. Mint did not issue a Mercury Dime in 1910.
The Winged Liberty, or Mercury Dime. Most people call it the Mercury Dime, but its real name is the Winged Liberty dime.
Do a Google image search for "Mercury Dime" and you will see the photo of the dime.
There's no dime called a "wheat dime". There are the famous wheat CENTS, of course, that carry the images of two wheat ears on the back, but a 1901 dime has a wreath on the back and is frequently called a Barber dime after its designer Charles Barber.
The 1894-S dime is considered the rarest Mercury dime, with only 24 known to exist. This coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch a high price at auctions.
That's off by about 65 years. Mercury dimes were minted from 1916 to 1945. A dime from 1853 would be called a Liberty dime or Liberty Seated dime.