Louis Braille Silver Dollar
To mark the bicentennial of Louis Braille's birth, the United States Mint issued a commemorative silver dollar. The obverse features a portrait of Louis Braille, who invented the Braille System of writing for the blind and visually impaired. The reverse of the coin features a child reading a book in Braille.
The 2009 Louis Braille Silver Dollar is the first United States coin to feature readable Braille characters. The letters "BRL" appear on the reverse of the coin and can be read by touch.
The commemorative coins were offered by the United States Mint from March 26, 2009 until December 11, 2009. Products included the uncirculated version of the coin, the proof version of the coin, and a special Braille Education Set.
The maximum authorized mintage for the Louis Braille Silver Dollar was 400,000 coins. Although the maximum level was not attained, sales were relatively strong with over 200,000 coins sold.
This site provides a selection of Louis Braille coins available for sale. This includes proof and uncirculated coins, as well as coins graded by leading third party coin certification firms PCGS and NGC.
The commemorative coins were offered by the United States Mint from March 26, 2009 until December 11, 2009. Products included the uncirculated version of the coin, the proof version of the coin, and a special Braille Education Set.
The maximum authorized mintage for the Louis Braille Silver Dollar was 400,000 coins. Although the maximum level was not attained, sales were relatively strong with over 200,000 coins sold.
This site provides a selection of Louis Braille coins available for sale. This includes proof and uncirculated coins, as well as coins graded by leading third party coin certification firms PCGS and NGC.