Capped Bust Half Dollars. Liberty Walking Half Dollars. Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. Indian Head Quarter Eagles. Add to Favorite Sellers. Sign up to Newsletter. 1946 Iowa Silver Commemorative Half Dollar – NGC MS-68- Mint State 68. Offered here is a 1946 Iowa Commemorative Half Dollar. It is graded by NGC as MS-68. The coin in the above pictures is the one you will receive. 1946 Iowa Centennial Half Dollar. After a period of dormancy for commemorative coins, the Iowa Centennial Half Dollar was produced and issued in 1946 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa’s statehood. Abuses of the commemorative coin program had come to the forefront after a Congressional hearing held on April 15, 1937. As a result of the hearings 81 bills proposing commemorative coins were buried and authority was revoked to produce additional coins for existing programs. The issuance of commemorative coins was reconsidered following a change in administration. The 1946 Iowa Centennial Half Dollar was authorized on August 7, 1946 with a maximum mintage of 100,000 pieces. The obverse design of the coins would feature the Old Stone Capitol. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “Half Dollar”, “In God We Trust”, “Liberty”, and in small print beneath the building “Old Stone Capitol Iowa City”. On the reverse of the coin was the image of an eagle adapted from the Iowa State Seal. The eagle holds a ribbon in its beak which reads, “‘Our Liberties Our Rights We Prize and Will Maintain”. The remaining inscriptions include “Iowa Statehood Centennial”, “1846”, “1946”, and “E Pluribus Unum”. An amount of 500 pieces was set side for distribution in 1996, and 500 more pieces for distribution in 2046. Sales were slow since the offering price was far above the market price for uncirculated pieces. Iowa Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Designer: Adam Pietz Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.6 mm Authorization: Public Law 79-612 Maximum Authorized Mintage: 100,000. Iowa Half Dollar Mintage. Whether you are an investor seeking asset diversification, an experienced collector searching for a key date coin, or simply trying to find a vintage Proof Set as a gift, Woodland Treasure is available to meet your needs. The rate varies by state. If you need to change the Address you should cancel your order and place a new order using the correct address. Our goal is to provide outstanding customer service, we strive to respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. View more great items. 1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar – NGC VF-30- Very Fine 30. 1923 Peace Silver Dollar – PCGS MS-65 – Mint State 65. 1877 Belgium 20 Franc Gold Coin. 1867 Ounces of Gold – AU. 1911 Canada Cent – MS-64 BN – Mint State 64 Brown. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Commemorative\Silver (1892-1954)”. The seller is “woodlandtreasure” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Composition: Silver
- Certification Number: 6279696-004
- Strike Type: Business
- Grade: MS 68
- KM Number: 197
- Certification: NGC
- Modified Item: No
- Denomination: 50C
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 1946
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States