1882 Shield Nickel - VF (Very Fine) Details with Corrosion Issues - 1882 Nickel - Shield Type Nickel 1800's - Shield Nickels Unique Rings 1916 French 1 Franc Coin

1916 French 1 Franc Coin - Silver Franc - WWI Era - France Silver 1 Franc Coin - 1916 One Franc

After the Mint produced patterns with an 1856 date and gave them to legislators and officials

Luster Visible

although it never struck very well

1882 Shield Nickel - VF (Very Fine) Details with Corrosion Issues - 1882 Nickel - Shield Type Nickel 1800's - Shield Nickels Unique Rings 1916 French 1 Franc CoinThis listing is for one 1882 Shield Nickel, as pictured, in condition as shown, VF (Very Fine) level of detail, but with corrosion as can be seen in the photos. About Shield Nickels: The Mint Act of 1873 ended the production of the half dime. Despite the abolition, the silver pieces continued to circulate in the West, where silver or gold coins were preferred, and the nickel was disliked, throughout the remainder of the 19th century. The act also gave