As you can see, the original 1941 engraving was simply written over by 1942 ... face value. A Mercury dime is made out of 90 percent silver. As of 2022, that was worth about $1.76.

A coin with dates that span two World Wars, the Great Depression, and more than three decades of American history, the Mercury dime is an icon of the early 20th century. It can also be worth a lot.