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    What is the only U.S. monetary unit/currency/paper or coin that has braille on it?

    Question #58761. Asked by dejavucub4. (Aug 11 05 3:25 PM)


    MrsAce

    		In March 2003, the United States Mint released the Alabama state quarter which depicts Helen Keller and is the only U.S. currency to feature Braille.


    Aug 11 05, 3:27 PM
    lanfranco

    		It is Miss Keller's name that is rendered in Braille on the quarter. Here's an illustration:

    http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/50sq_program/states/index.cfm?flash=yes&state=AL

    Aug 11 05, 5:00 PM
    lanfranco

    		The Mint site is not working. Try this:


    http://www.coinresource.com/guide/state_quarters/state_AL.htm

    Aug 11 05, 5:09 PM
    dejavucub4

    		Thanks had a small bet with my "visualy challenged" friend.Allway wondered how he could tell what bills I was giving him.

    Aug 12 05, 1:50 PM

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