| Denomination: | Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Dollar |
| Country: | United States |
| Value: | $1 |
| Mass G: | 26.730 |
| Silver Troy Oz: | 0.859 |
| Diameter Mm: | 38.10 |
| Diameter Inch: | 1.500 |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Years Of Minting: | 2009 |
| Catalogue Number: | --> |
| Obverse Design: | A likeness of Louis Braille |
| Obverse 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 |
| Reverse 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 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]