The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Louis Braille. The inscriptions read "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "Louis Braille", and the bicentennial dates "1809" and "2009".
The reverse features an image of a child reading a Braille book with a bookcase in the background bearing the word "Independence". Inscriptions read "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", and "One Dollar". The field above the image includes the word "Braille" (abbreviated "BRL") in Braille characters. Although Braille characters have appeared on previous US coins, this is the first time the characters appear large enough to be readable by touch.
Both the proof and uncirculated versions of the coin were produced at the Philadelphia Mint. Coins were sold individually, with an easy open capsule available for the uncirculated version. The Braille Education Set included the uncirculated version of the coin, educational material about the Braille System, and examples of readable Braille.
Mintage:
| P Uncirculated | P Proof |
| 82,639 | 135,235 |
Weight: 26.7300 g
Composition: 90% Silver (0.7736 ounces of silver)
Diameter: 38.1 mm
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