[blindkid] Louis Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin Question

[DrV]

Thx Susan
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On Apr 18, 2009, at 12:14, SUSAN POLANSKY <sepolansky at verizon.net>  
wrote:

> I received a brochure from the US Mint on the Louis Braille Silver  
> Dollar. It actually shows 3 coins. BR1 Proof Silver Dollar which I  
> was told at the coin launch is more of a collector's coin [Google  
> "Proof Coin" and you'll find a better definition]. We were told that  
> if you plan on handling the coin you should get the BR2 Uncirculated  
> Sliver Dollar. The brochure also has a BR3 which appears to be the  
> same as the BR2 but comes in an Easy-Open Capsule. The BR2 we bought  
> is encased in a plastic capsule that is very hard to open.
>  Susan
>
>
>
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> Subject: [blindkid] Louis Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar Coin  
> Question
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I went to the US Mint site to order a Louis Braille Commemorative  
> Silver Dollar Coin, but there are several options at different  
> prices (http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&identifier=4000 
> ).
>
> Can someone clarify what the difference is between a Louis Braille  
> Bicentennial Proof Silver Dollar (BR1) &  Louis Braille Bicentennial  
> Uncirculated Silver Dollar (BR2)?
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric V
>
>
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