2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar
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2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Product Details
Brand: US Mint
2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar – First U.S. Coin Featuring Readable Braille
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille’s birth with this historic 2009-P silver dollar, the first United States coin ever struck with readable Braille characters. The reverse shows a child reading by touch beside a bookshelf marked “INDEPENDENCE,” with the Braille abbreviation for Braille prominently featured—symbolizing the independence and literacy Braille’s system has brought to millions of blind and visually impaired people worldwide. Struck in 90% silver at the Philadelphia Mint, this commemorative honors the French inventor whose tactile writing system transformed education and opportunity. A meaningful piece for collectors of modern U.S. commemoratives, education history, or accessibility milestones—own a tangible link to one of the most impactful inventions in human communication.
Country:
United States
Composition:
90% silver, 10% copper
Denomination:
One Dollar
Mintage:
82,639
Weight:
0.8594 oz / 26.73 grams
Dimensions:
38.1 mm diameter
Lettering and Edging:
Obverse: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1809 / 2009 / LOUIS BRAILLE (P mint mark); Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / ONE DOLLAR / INDEPENDENCE (with Braille cells for BRL above the design); Edge: Reeded
Strike Type:
Uncirculated (business strike)
Variety:
None
Coin Designer and Design:
Obverse designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill (portrait of Louis Braille); Reverse designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Joseph Menna (child reading Braille book with Independence bookshelf and readable Braille characters)
Condition - Uncirculated with strong detail and light natural toning visible in the photos; no significant wear or marks noted - See Pictures
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