Gamblers' charms are often these dimes, Mercury being the Roman god who ruled the crossroads, games of chance, etc. Although these dimes actually figure the head of Liberty, people commonly mistake it for Mercury. A silver dime worn at the throat will supposedly turn black if someone tries to poison the wearer's food or drink.
Gamblers' charms are often these dimes, Mercury being the Roman god who ruled crossroads, games of chance, etc. Although these dimes actually feature Liberty's head, people commonly mistake it for Mercury. A silver dime worn at the throat is said to turn black if someone attempts to poison the wearer's food or drink.