OBVERSE

⁣⁢The inner part of the coin depicts a hand practicing tactile reading of an open book.
- Above the index finger, which points to the vertical inscription LOUIS BRAILLE 1809-2009, two birds symbolize the freedom of knowledge. The indication of the issuing country RI appears in the upper right, that of the mint R in the lower right. Under the book, Braille's name is written in the alphabet he invented. At the very bottom, the initials MCC of the artist Maria Carmela Colanéri.
- The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.⁤⁣

REVERSE

A map of the European continent is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.