1 Dollar, Louis Braille, United States, 2009

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One (1) dollar coin, Louis Braille

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United States, 2009

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Obverse Image: Bust of Louis Braille.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1809 / 2009 / LOUIS BRAILLE / P

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Reverse Image: A child reading a book in braille.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / [Braille text] / E PLURIBUS UNUM / INDEPENDENCE / ONE DOLLAR

Date Made: 2009

On Coin: Braille, LouisMaker: United States Mint

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Credit Line: Transfer from U.S. Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2010.0064.049Accession Number: 2010.0064Catalog Number: 2010.0064.049

Object Name: coincoin, commemorative

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: .25 cm x 3.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/2 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-08a8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1383322

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