(1969)-FM Silver Medal Iowa States of the Union

Coin Details

Description

This 1969 sterling silver medal depicting Iowa is part of the Franklin Mint's States of the Union series. Iowa, the 29th state admitted in 1846, is known as the Hawkeye State and celebrated for its agricultural productivity and role as America's heartland. The medal's imagery reflects Iowa's farming heritage and prairie landscape. The Franklin Mint's States of the Union program capitalized on the growing interest in Americana during the late 1960s, a period when patriotic collecting was stimulated by the approaching American Bicentennial. The series offered collectors a systematic way to celebrate each state's unique identity through high-quality medallic art, with the sterling silver composition providing intrinsic precious metal value beyond the numismatic and artistic merit of each piece.

Rarity Notes

Sterling silver, Franklin Mint limited edition. Midwestern state medals are moderately available on secondary market.

Cross References

PCGS #967571; Franklin Mint States of the Union series, Iowa