1943 VF merc value

How much is this worth? Any numismatic value over melt? I brought it to a coin show to find out its grade and the one dealer said it was VF. I showed it to one dealer who was rather snippy and said he would give me melt. Could I get more for it? I found it in a roll of dimes.

 

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1943 is very common. It's worth maybe 50 cents over melt.

 

Looks like melt city to me.... Unless it has luster there is little to no market for them anymore

 

I actually do see luster that isn't apparent in this scan.
Maybe a picture would display it better?
I like it and will keep it for that year but it probably is only worth 50 cents over melt and maybe I could get an extra buck on Ebay.

 

there isn't luster. too worn. VF coins wouldn't have luster. But it is a nice find worth melt.

 

Common coin, common circulated grade. Looks like environmental damage. I would offer melt as well. The dealer was right.

 

Environmental damage? What kind of environmental damage could there be sitting in a roll of dimes? I see toning and silver oxide. Maybe I will dunk it in acetone since it is only worth melt or 50 cents over and get the crud off. I could maybe get a $1 over melt on Ebay, from what I have seen them go for but would also have to pay fees.