Iowa Centennial Half Detail
OriginUSA
First Minted1946
MaterialSilver
TypeCoin
About Iowa Centennial Half Detail
See Iowa Half Dollar entry. The Iowa centennial half dollar was designed by Adam Pietz. The coin was sold primarily in Iowa and many were retained by Iowa families as heirlooms. The coin marked the first commemorative issued after World War II. The low premium and strong local demand made the Iowa half one of the more successful later classic commemoratives. Uncirculated examples command moderate premiums.
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