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A Mercury dime is made out of 90 percent silver. As of 2022, that was worth about $1.76. While defacing currency is illegal, it is legal to melt down silver or gold coins for their value.

The Coinage Act of 1965, signed by President Lyndon Johnson, eliminated 90% silver coins from circulation, according to a blog from ModernCointMart. That law mainly affected U.S. dimes and quarters.