Louis Braille Bicentennial silver dollar
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]
Legislation
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]
Design
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]
Specifications
- Display Box Color: Dark Blue
- Edge: Reeded
- Weight: 26.730 grams; 0.8594 troy ounce
- Diameter: 38.10 millimeters; 1.500 inches
- Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
See also
References
- ^ "Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar". United States Mint. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
- ^ "Text of H.R. 247 (109th): Louis Braille Bicentennial-Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act (Passed Congress version)". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ "U.S. Mint Release Dates for 2009". coinnews.net. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar". United States Mint. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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