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1946 Iowa Centennial Half Dollar |
1946 Iowa Centennial Half Dollar
Mintage 100,057
Production of U.S. commemorative coins came to a halt with the onset of World War II. Between the end of the war and 1954, only three new coins were authorized. One of these was issued in 1946, the Iowa centennial of statehood was its theme . This coin was designed by Adam Pietz, a staff sculptor-engraver at the Philadelphia Mint. Its obverse depicts an eagle from the Iowa state seal, along with 29 stars because Iowa was the 29th state to join the Union. Its reverse features the old Stone Capitol Building in Iowa City. Congress authorized 100,000 Iowa half dollars and they were well dispersed. The Iowa Centennial Committee distributed the coins as fairly as possible. 1000 coins were kept to be released in 1996 and 2046. This caveat was part of the original distribution plan, the only instance of this ever in commemorative history. 250 coins out of this group were offered by the Iowa state treasurer to Iowa residents in 1996. They carried a minimum bid of $500. The remainder are being held in trust for the next 46 years when once again they will be offered to the public.
Value $55-$500 |
