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Medal - States of the Union Iowa
| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1969-1970 |
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| Period | 20th century |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a raised relief map of the state of Iowa in the central field, overlaid with a detailed ear of corn in the left foreground. A star marks the capital city with the legend 'DES MOINES' inscribed within the map. The legend 'IOWA' appears along the upper rim and 'THE HAWKEYE STATE' curves along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a central medallion in relief depicting the Iowa Wild Rose, the state flower, encircled by a ring of stars with the legend 'IOWA' above and 'WILD ROSE' below within the inner circle. The state name 'IOWA' and the inscription 'ATTAINED STATEHOOD DECEMBER 28, 1846' appear in the central field, framed by a wreath of laurel branches. A scroll at the base bears the legend '29TH STATE', with the Franklin Mint mintmark below. |
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