1946 Iowa Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar just $15.00. The 1946 Iowa Centennial Half Dollar was originally authorized on August 7, 1946 with a maximum mintage of 100,000 pieces. On the obverse 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”. The reverse 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”. These coins are a great symbol of American history! 
♠ These commemoratives are not an official government issue, but are privately minted issues. While these commemoratives are not solid silver or gold they are clad in the purest form of these precious metals making these commemoratives amongst the highest quality collectables. These make a great gift or addition to your collection! Each commemorative comes in a sealed plastic snap case, a Mylar Coin flip or a Ziploc baggie to protect it.