Q. David Bowers
Commemorating: 38th anniversary of the end of the Korean War
Obverse motif: Soldier and the implements of war
Reverse motif: Map of Korea
Authorization date: October 31, 1990
Dates on coins: 1991 (and 1953)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1991
Mints used: Philadelphia, Denver
Maximum quantity authorized: 1,000,000
Total quantity minted: Information not available by press time
Quantity melted: Information not available by press time
Net number distributed: Information not available by press time
Issued by: U.S. Mint (Customer Service Center, United States Mint, 10001 Aerospace Road, Lanham, MD 20706)
Standard original packaging: Various (see text)
Official sale prices: Proof Philadelphia Mint coins $28 in advance (later, $31); Uncirculated Denver Mint coins $23 in advance (later, $26)
Designer of obverse: John Mercanti
Designer of reverse: T. James Ferrell
Interesting facts: The Korean War commemorative dollar was produced in a rush, and there was no time for a design competition involving outside artists; in case anyone thought it was a regular issue silver dollar (none of which had been minted since 1935), an inscription notes it is a "COMMEMORATIVE."