2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof

The First U.S. Coin Struck With Braille Characters

The story of Louis Braille (1809–1852) is a tale of the blind leading the blind—only in this tale, it’s a good thing! Blinded as a young child because of an accident with a stitching awl, Braille enrolled at the National Institute of the Blind in Paris at the age of 10 and within a year he began working on a written communication system for fellow blind individuals. The result was the “Braille” system, an important invention that has changed people’s lives for the better and is still prominent today!

Celebrating The Bicentennial Of Louis Braille’s Birth

In 2009, the U.S. Mint issued this uplifting silver dollar to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Braille’s birth. It features a portrait of Louis Braille on the obverse while the reverse design shows a child reading a book in Braille. Significantly, the coin also features several dots which spell “Brl,” the contraction of Braille, making this the very first U.S. coin ever struck with Braille characters! Today, Braille has been adapted to almost every known language and is used everywhere from bus stops and maps to music notation and textbooks. In his native France, Braille’s achievement was recognized in 1952 on the 100th anniversary of his death when his body was moved to Paris and interred in the Pantheon.

Gorgeous Proof Version From The Philadelphia Mint

The Philadelphia Mint struck this highly pure 90% fine silver coin in both Proof and Uncirculated versions. Here you can secure the 2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar in gorgeous Proof condition that was expertly crafted from hand-selected planchets, polished dies, and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. Just 135,235 of these one-year-only 2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof coins were struck for worldwide release. Supplies are limited so act now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• 200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF LOUIS BRAILLE – This coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille system, which is still used by the blind to read and write. The coin’s obverse features a portrait of Louis Braille, and the reverse design shows a child reading a book in Braille.
• THE FIRST U.S. COIN STRUCK WITH BRAILLE CHARACTERS – This commemorative is the first coin struck by the U.S. Mint with Braille characters. The reverse design has several dots which spell “Brl,” the contraction of Braille.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar was struck by the Philadelphia Mint in 26.73 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL TENDER – These 2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollars are $1 legal tender in the United States and measure 38.1 mm in diameter.
• GORGEOUS PROOF CONDITION – Your 2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar will come in gorgeous Proof condition with beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields.
• ONE-YEAR-ONLY LIMITED MINTAGE – Just 135,235 of these one-year-only 2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar Proof coins were struck for worldwide release.

The 2009-P Louis Braille Bicentennial Commemorative Silver Dollar is the first U.S. coin ever struck with Braille characters! It celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, inventor of the Braille system. Get yours now in Proof condition!