Louis Braille was born in 1809, in France. Due to an accident he lost his eye sight at the age of
three. He invented the Braille script using 6 dots, in which the position of the different dots
represent the different letters of the alphabet and this script enabled thousands of blind people
around the world to read and write, India issued this coin in commemoration of bi-centenary of
his birth.
This 2 rupees coin was issued on 4.1.2009 in his commemoration for general circulation.
Another 100 rupees coin was issued on this occassion, as uncirculated / proof specimen.
SPECIFICATIONS:
2,20,500
17,382.8
89,250
23,100
2,999
5,565
1,837.5
10,500
5,250
4,725
1,417.5
1,200
1,650
330.75
18,88820,000
2,4993,000
3,9994,999
1,0001,200
9501,250
11,11115,000
450750
