These coins are called Mercury dimes. The melt value is around $2. Most of these coins in circulated grades are worth $2 to $10. For a more detailed answer please include a date, mintmark and condition. It is located on the bottom middle on the back side of the coin.
Bess Truman, wife of Harry Truman, was the first lady from 1946 to 1953,
US dimes had different poses of Lady Liberty portrayed on their obverse sides from 1796 until 1945. Starting in 1946 Franklin D. Roosevelt was portrayed on the obverse of the dime and has continued to this day.
Uh, the "lady" is Miss Liberty, as in Statue of Liberty, Liberty Head nickels, etc., etc. You need to know the coins' dates and mint marks to have a reasonable idea of their value. A lot of late (1939-45) Mercury dimes are only worth about $1 for the silver they contain, but some are worth much more. Also you can look at a price guide like the one linked below:
If you are doing the crossword puzzle, the clue was first lady 1946-1952 and the answer would be Eva Peron. If you are interested in U.S. history, Elizabeth "Bess" Truman was First Lady of the U.S. from 1945-1953.
I think you mean Mercury dimes! The famous wheat stalks were on the cent from 1909-1958.
The Lady in the Library - 1917 was released on: USA: 19 October 1917
Bill and the Bearded Lady - 1917 was released on: USA: May 1917
The Missing Lady - 1946 was released on: USA: 17 August 1946
The Mystery of My Lady's Boudoir - 1917 was released on: USA: 9 January 1917
Lady Barnacle - 1917 was released on: USA: 4 June 1917 Germany: May 1923
My Lady's Dress - 1917 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A
Please check again and post a new question. All dimes dated 1946 and later carry a picture of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and all dimes minted for circulation since 1965 are made of copper-nickel, not silver.
The Silent Lady - 1917 was released on: USA: 10 December 1917 Portugal: 7 October 1921
The Laughing Lady - 1946 is rated/received certificates of: Finland:S
The cast of Lady Robinhood - 1946 includes: Fearless Nadia
Bess Truman, wife of Harry Truman, was the first lady from 1946 to 1953,
Pimple's Lady Godiva - 1917 is rated/received certificates of: UK:A