United States | |
| Value | $1 |
|---|---|
| Mass | 26.730 g |
| Diameter | 38.10 mm (1.500 in) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 90% Ag 10% Cu |
| Silver | 0.859 troy oz |
| Years of minting | 2009 |
| Obverse | |
| Design | A likeness of Louis Braille |
| Designer | Joel Iskowitz (designer) Phebe Hemphill (sculptor) |
| Reverse | |
| Design | A kid reading a book in Braille with the word "Braille" depicted in Braille characters above |
| Designer | Susan Gamble (designer) Joseph Menna (sculptor) |
The Louis Braille Bicentennial silver dollar is a commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 2009.[1]
The Louis Braille Bicentennial-Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act (Pub. L. 109–247 (text) (PDF)) authorized the production of a commemorative silver dollar to commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of Louis Braille. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both proof and uncirculated finishes.[2] The coin was first released on March 26, 2009.[3]
The obverse of the Louis Braille Bicentennial-Braille Literacy commemorative dollar, designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, features a portrait of Louis Braille. The reverse, designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Joseph Menna, shows a child reading a book in Braille below the letters ⠃⠗⠇(BRL, the abbreviation for Braille) in Braille code. [4]
