1991 The Korean War’s 38th Anniversary and the 38th Parallel Proof Silver Dollar

1991 Korean War’s 38th Anniversary and the 38th Parallel Proof Silver DollarAn unusual anniversary was remembered for the Korean War Memorial. It was actually the 38th anniversary of the division of North and South Korea. But the number 38 was significant because the two countries were separated at the 38th degree of latitude. A Silver Dollar, in both Uncirculated and Proof strikings, was the lone coin to mark this anniversary.  US Mint designer John Mercanti designed the obverse of this coin. It depicts an American army infantryman charging up a hill with his rifle at the ready. Two American jet fighters are flying above him and naval ships are depicted below him. The years “1951” and “1953” are prominent to relate the years of the American involvement in the conflict. The words “THIRTY EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE KOREA”, “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “LIBERTY” crowd the obverse design. The reverse of the coin is much less crowded with an outline of the map of Korea, with the line of div