The 1991 Korean War Memorial Silver Dollar was issued to mark the 38th anniversary of the Korean War and to honor those who served. The oddly chosen anniversary date is the result of the division between North and South Korea at the 38th degree of latitude. The only commemorative coin of the program was the silver dollar.
The obverse design depicts a soldier charging up a hill with naval ships in the foreground and two aircraft flying above. The inscriptions within the right field read "Thirty Eighth Anniversary Commemorative Korea" and "In God We Trust". Additional inscriptions are found on the hill "1953 1991" and at the base of the coin "Liberty".
Appearing on the reverse of the coin is a map of Korea with the division at the 38th parallel and the "yin and yang" in the south. An eagle’s head appears to the left of the map. Inscriptions include "One Dollar", "E Pluribus Unum", and "United States of America".
Mintage:
| D Uncirculated | P Proof |
| 213,049 | 618,488 |
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
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