Commemorative Half Dollar coin graded by NGC at MS66. Coin with excellent luster, ultra clean surfaces, and a strong. This is an excellent PQ coin with all of it’s originality preserved as indicated by the vintage toning. The eye appeal is quite pleasant with minimal. And vibrant rich toning with an array of soft earth tones including some brighter neon underneath. The strike and resultant device elements for this specimen are very crisp. The lustrous surfaces on this coin are in great shape with no cuts or. Especially in the focal areas. This is a very nice commemorative to add to that growing set for the collector looking for premium coins for their set. Feel free to request other photos and we’d be happy to provide. We shot a few sets on this one with different lighting characteristics but no filtering or doctoring – all natural photos! One 1946 Iowa Fifty-Cent Commemorative graded by NGC at MS66. Coin Composition: 90% Silver and 10% Copper. Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.3617oz. Strike and Devices: Solid and Crisp. Eye Appeal: Beautiful toning adding to the vintage appeal. Special Notes: The Iowa was only struck in one year at one mint! ABOUT THE IOWA COMMEMORATIVE COIN. The Iowa Centennial Commemorative. Half dollar was designed by Adam Pietz and minted in 1946. The reverse depicts the Iowa Old Capitol Building (also known as the “Old Stone Capitol”) in Iowa City, and the obverse shows the state seal.