Yes they did put out a Mercury dime in 1937. In 1937 a dime was 90 percent silver. That silver would be worth about one dollar in todays dollars. Or another way to put it is, todays dollar is only worth about ten cents. The more dollars that are printed up the less all paper dollars are worth.
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1937 is a very common Mercury Head dime. Most are only valued for the silver, about $2.00.
The 1937 Winged Head or "Mercury" dime is worth about $0.99-$2.50 However, proof or mint state coins can be worth $40+++
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.
A 1926 Mercury dime is common, average value is $3.00-$6.00 depending on the condition of the coin.
Mercury dimes were made from 1916 to 1945. A dime from 1896 would be called a Barber dime after its designer Charles Barber, or a Liberty dime. See the Related Question for values.