Were gold dimes produced in 1997?

Gold dimes were not made in 1997 or any other year for that matter. If you have a "gold" dime it's been plated.

Think about it for a minute - gold sells for about $900 an ounce and is far too valuable to be used in such a low denomination coin. A gold coin the size of a dime would be worth about $75. Alternately, 10 cents worth of gold would be so tiny you'd need tweezers and a magnifying glass to pick it up.