The coin celebrates the 200th Birthday of Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, born in 4 January 1809.
The coin depicts a hand reading an open book by touch. The index finger points at a vertical inscription ‘LOUIS BRAILLE 1809-2009’ and two birds in flight above the hand symbolise freedom of knowledge. The monogram of the Italian Republic, ‘RI’, is at the top right, while the mint mark ‘R’ is at the bottom right. Braille’s name is written under the book in the alphabet that he invented. At the very bottom are the initials ‘MCC’ of the artist Maria Carmela Colaneri. The 12 stars of the European Union are shown on the outer ring.
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| Coin | ||
| Composition | :Cu/Ni/Brass | |
| Quality | :BU | |
| Year | :2009 | |
| Mintage | :15,000 pieces | |
| Diameter | :25,75 mm | |
| Weight | :62.0 g | |
