SKU# OK28416949EB
2009-P $1 Louise Braille 200th Birth Anniversary Silver Dollar PCGS Secure Plus MS69
First Coin in the History of United States Coinage to Feature Readable Braille
Description
The obverse (heads side) of the 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar features a portrait of Louis Braille, designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Master Designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor–Engraver Phebe Hemphill. Inscriptions on the obverse are LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, LOUIS BRAILLE, 1809 and 2009.
The coin’s reverse (tails side), depicting a child reading a book in Braille, was designed by United States Mint AIP Master Designer Susan Gamble and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor–Engraver Joseph Menna. The word Braille (abbreviated “BRL” in Braille code) is depicted in the upper field. The word INDEPENDENCE is featured on a bookshelf behind the child, in addition to the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE DOLLAR and E PLURIBUS UNUM.
This coin is minted in coin silver (90% silver, 10% copper), the same alloy used in pre-1965 U.S. silver coinage. Please review the photos carefully. The coin in these photos is the coin that you will receive.
Packaging:
We ship all PCGS certified coins in sturdy corrugated boxes for safety and security in transit.
Shipping & Handling
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Additional Information
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Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. We often include proof coin photos with the coin slightly tilted to better depict the mirror bright surfaces. However, tilting the coin may result in one side being slightly out of focus. Please review all of the photos provided to obtain the best understanding of the coin's actual appearance.
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