US Mint

1 Dollar (Korean War) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 38th Anniversary of the Korean War

United States

Context

Year: 1991

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 831,537

Material

Diameter: 38.1 mm

Weight: 26.73 g

Silver weight: 24.06 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #231

Numista: #20183

Value

Exchange value: 1 USD = $1.00

Bullion value: $69.78

Inflation-adjusted value: 2.46 USD

Obverse

Description:

A soldier charges a hill with naval ships below and F-86 Sabres overhead.

Inscription:

THIRTY EIGHTH

ANNIVERSARY

COMMEMORATIVE

KOREA

IN GOD WE TRUST

1953

1991

LIBERTY

JM

Script: Latin

Engraver: John M. Mercanti

Reverse

Description:

A map of Korea divided at the 38th parallel, featuring the Korean Taegeuk (yin-yang) symbol and an eagle's head to the right.

Inscription:

ONE DOLLAR

E

PLURIBUS

UNUM

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

P

TJF

Script: Latin

Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Denver	D
United States Mint of Philadelphia	P

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1991	D	213,049
1991	P	618,488	Proof

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