The 42 over 41 is an error coin. A die hub prepared for 1941 was re-cut for use in 1942. The original "1" shows behind the "2" in the date.
The only difference is the mintmark and the fact they were made at different Mints.
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.
Mercury is the name of a dime only.
If it's a U.S. dime with a date of 1944, it's a Mercury dime.
The 1943 Mercury dime was struck between 1916 and 1945. Struck .900 silver, it's callec the mercury dime because people thought the liberty image looked like Mercury, roman god of speed. Surprisingly, they have very little value now.
The first MERCURY dime was struck in 1916
The Mercury Dime
The Winged Liberty Head Dime also known as the Mercury Dime was minted from 1916-1946.
The only difference is the mintmark and the fact they were made at different Mints.
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.
In 1916 two different dimes, both with the same date were struck. One is a Barber dime and the other is a Mercury dime. A Barber dime has the portrait facing the right, the Mercury dime faces the left. The values between the two are different. Post new question with new information.
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.
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