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Normally I like my coins with a little color but in this case, I couldn't pass on this coin.    A little history:Authorized by Congress on August 7, 1946 and issued to celebrate the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Iowa into the Union as a State. Mintage of 100,057, 57 for assay. Coin designed and modeled by Adam Pietz, asst. engraver, U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Distributed by Ralph Evans, Chairman of the Iowa Centennial Committee's Coin Sub-Committee. Design:
Obverse: Eagle with ribbon, adapted from the upper portion of the state arms. The inscription on the ribbon is the state motto: OUR LIBERTIES WE PRIZE AND OUR RIGHTS WE WILL MAINTAIN. The 29 stars above the eagle signify that Iowa was the 29th state to enter the Union. Statutory inscription below. Inscription on outer border reads IOWA STATEHOOD CENTENNIAL + 1846 + 1946 +. Reverse: The first stone capitol building at Iowa City with inscription beneath in tiny letters THE OLD STONE CAPITOL IOWA CITY. The artist's initials are near the lower right corner of the capitol. Above and below and around border is the usual statutory inscription. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Just a  coin. Well worthy of the gold cac.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice piece for sure. The Old Capital building on the reverse still stands on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City, Iowa. It's dome is covered in pure gold leaf.
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Pillar of the Community
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i love brilliant white/silver coins!
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Outstanding example LeeG. I'm personally a fan of the blast-white look.
David
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Pillar of the Community
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I read either here at CCF that the state of Iowa has a quantity of these it is holding on to for future release.
I think commems chimed in previously that they were offered in 1996.
-MV
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Thanks for the kind words all. "State Treasurer John M. Grimes said today there was a net of $197,535 in the centennial coin fund. A total of 99,000 of the 100,000 centennial half dollars were sold. Of the remaining 1,000, 500 were set aside for sale 50 years hence and the other 500 for sale 100 years hence." Above courtesy of the Iowa City Press-Citizen, Dean Mason Ladd Named to Centennial Coin Committee. Iowa City, Iowa. Wednesday, May 28, 1947. |
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Forum Dad
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Bedrock of the Community
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Couldn't ask for much more. Nice, and good pics!
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Very nice! |
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Valued Member
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Thanks all for the kind words. |
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I think thats my next commemorative, How can I call myself an iowan and not have that coin.
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True that Mally27. I was born in Wisconsin and have this piece in my collection:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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This is the one I'm going to buy for myself as a gift when I finish my dissertation and leave Iowa City. That way I can look at the Old Capitol no matter where I live.
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