Mercury dimes are one of the most popular collectibles, in part because they’re everywhere. Sort through enough coins, and you’re likely to find a Mercury dime. Identified by the little wings ...

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.

Many valuable and rare coins from the 1940s remain in circulation today, including the Mercury dime, which was produced from 1916 to 1945. Approximately 21.5 million of these dimes were minted ...