2009 FDOI PR70 ANACS Louis Braille Limited Edition Silver Dollar

Honor the bicentennial anniversary of the man who helped the blind become more independent with the 2009 FDOI PR70 Louis Braille Limited Edition Silver Dollar. This gorgeous proof-quality silver dollar, which is the first coin in U.S. history with readable Braille as part of the design, has a deep cameo finish to show every beautiful detail of the coin. Display this First Day of Issue coin proudly in its wooden display box.

2009 FDOI PR70 Louis Braille Limited Edition Silver Dollar Includes:

• 2009 Louis Braille commemorative silver dollar
• Wooden window box

Product Features: 

• Commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille, who developed the "Braille" method of reading and writing used by the blind
• Obverse: shows a portrait of Braille
• Reverse: features a child reading a book written in Braille, as well as a bookcase displaying the word "Independence"
• Graded PR70 - a proof coin with the highest possible grading of 70; struck at least twice on highly polished coin blanks to bring out the mirrored background and high-relief images
• Deep Cameo (DCAM) - deeply frosted devices and lettering that contrast with the fields to produce extra sharp details 
• First Day of Issue (FDOI) 
• Limited Edition - only 1,824 of the FDOI Silver Dollars were certified in perfect PR70 DCAM
• Made of 90% silver, 10% copper
• Measures approx. 1-1/2" in diameter
• Weighs approx. .94 oz.
• Encapsulated - the label is serially-numbered within the edition of only 1,824 coins 
• Graded by ANACS
• Wooden display box - to store and display the coin; measures approx. 1-1/4"H x 4"W x 5-3/8"L  

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