1 Dollar, Louis Braille, United States, 2009

1 Dollar, Louis Braille, United States, 2009

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One (1) dollar coin, Louis Braille
United States, 2009
Obverse Image: Bust of Louis Braille.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1809 / 2009 / LOUIS BRAILLE / P
Reverse Image: A child reading a book in braille.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / [Braille text] / E PLURIBUS UNUM / INDEPENDENCE / ONE DOLLAR
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
coin, commemorative
date made
2009
on coin
Braille, Louis
maker
United States Mint
place made
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description
silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall:.25 cm x 3.8 cm; 3/32 in x 1 1/2 in
ID Number
2010.0064.049
accession number
2010.0064
catalog number
2010.0064.049
Credit Line
Transfer from U.S. Mint
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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