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Valued Member
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This is a coin which confuses me when the grading services are employed. Is quality or fullness (or lack) of strike details a consideration or not ? I've seen a lot of Iowas ; strikes range from poor and mushy eagle focal point to sharp and crisp and all points in between. Many inferior strikes receive high grades. 100,000 is not a lot of coins. Does anyone know how many dies were employed ? Perhaps some were poorly prepared. Any suggestions from our knowledgeable readership ?
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Pillar of the Community
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Very well written and enjoyable read. History and coinage are intertwined. Thanks for the lesson.  ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@BadDog: "Mea culpa!" Thanks for the fact check re: Sioux City vs. Iowa City. I'm not sure how Sioux City made it into my story as it is quite clear that the Old Stone Capitol building is in Iowa City - it even says so on the coin!
In regards to the reverse depicting the Seal of Iowa, I would have to disagree. The coin's reverse certainly incorporates elements of the Iowa Seal, but it does not depict the full Seal. For example, the coin's design does not include the citizen soldier that is a central element of the full Iowa Seal.
Thanks for reading my post and adding your thoughts to the conversation.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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In regards to the reverse depicting the Seal of Iowa, I would have to disagree. Commems, no disagreement from me, unfortunately I was using the same shorthand as the RedBook. Technically, it's just elements of the seal and that's what I should have said  , but I was only trying to correct that you had inadvertently switched the obv and rev. BTW, that's a great example you have of the coin  Edited by BadDog
07/22/2019 07:27 am
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An excellent post! So glad to have you dropping some knowledge again.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice coin in an underappreciated series.
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Many thanks - as alway - commems for another masterful and informative post on the history of these coins. Location of the Old Stone Capital notwithstanding - we can accept with hearty cheer an occasional oversight from the CCF Master Historian of Commemorative Coinage. I'll add my personal knowledge of your continued convalescence from a serious medical issue that you shared with us - and thrilled that you are even posting at all. There is no-one else in the world who has the knowledge to enable them to share the details that your independent research have developed. Truly - amazing what you have learned in your quest for commemorative knowledge - and your incredible ability to share it with us is indeed respected and admired by all of your fans. |
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Being that I was born in West Bend Iowa and left in 59 and my grand mother got my half from the bank when they were selling them and I just got a collecting bug then and she gave it to me. I still have it. part of my heritage.
Great story. very good info for someone who has one.
Thanks for sharing
Gary
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice write up and great coin there.
Another tidbit of info: The Old Capital in Iowa City has a dome covered with 23#8203;3#8260;4 carat gold leaf.
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Valued Member
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I love the obverse. Excellent artistry and in my favorite five commemoratives.
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Pillar of the Community
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Great information as always!
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Bedrock of the Community
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I love the obverse. Excellent artistry and in my favorite five commemoratives. This really is a good-looking coin. Both faces are excellent designs. |
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Pillar of the Community
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A very well designed commemorative half. Thanks for the information.
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New Member
United States
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Great update. I never knew about these until a few days ago. The more I read...the more I want to own a few and get more in 2046.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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