Mercury Dimes Mercury Dimes are used in the practice of Hoodoo/Rootwork for protection, prosperity, money-drawing, and gambling spells. The coins are deemed magical due to the misconception that the image on the dime is of Mercury, the Roman god of communication, commerce, and trickery. Instead, the image is female and is a representation of Lady Liberty. Mercury Dimes are deemed protective due to their silver content. Silver has a long reputation for the repelling of evil. With regards to their magical use, some practitioners claim that the dime must have a 'leap-year' date. Other practitioners, such as myself, don't subscribe to such beliefs and employ any good specimen regardless of what year it was minted. Unfortunately, Mercury dimes were only minted between 1916-1945, so the number of coins available will decrease with time. A common practice of older times was to drill a hole in a Mercury Dime and then string it and wear it as an amulet around one's ankle. If the coin turned black it meant that one's enemies had been "throwin' for" them, as in sprinkling or throwing black magic powders such as graveyard dirt, hot foot powder, or even goofer dust for them to step in. Mercury dimes can be purchased at coin shops and occasionally, though rarely, one may find one still in circulation. Because of the rarity of the coins, some practitioners will substitute a 'shiny new dime' for use in prosperity, money-drawing, and gambling spells. Modern dimes shouldn't be used in protection spells as they don't have the silver content as the older Mercury Dimes did. #mercurydimes #labrujamorena #witchesofinstagram #brujxsofinstagram #rootworkersofinstagram #conjurersofinstagram #priestessofauset #priestessofisis #Manifestation #magick #miracles https://www.instagram.com/lanx_la_bruja_morena/p/BuHLmJSnSdC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ueijt73c8b85