This is a Mercury dime. Yes… it’s over 80 years old. And no… it’s not worth ten cents. Minted from 1916 to 1945, Mercury dimes are made of 90% real silver — back when money actually had metal in it. Each one contains 2.25 grams of pure silver, which means even the worst Mercury dime is worth more than face value. Fun fact: it’s not actually Mercury. It’s Lady Liberty wearing a winged cap — symbolizing freedom of thought. People just kept calling it Mercury because… humans. These coins were used