The First U.S. Money to have Braille is a Coin not a Bill

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Louis Braille, the U.S. Mint has created a commemerative coin in his honor. The silver dollar features Louis Braille on the front and a child reading a braille book on the back. Also on the back is the word “Braille” in contracted braille. the coin is set to be released on March 26th at the NFB's headquarters in Baltimore Maryland.

I find this move by the U.S. Mint to be honorable, but insulting at the same time. They're willing to put braille on a coin, which is already distinguishable by the blind, but not on our bills which the blind can not distinguish. I hope to be able to own one of these coins since I think that Louis's invention has made the lives of the blind so much better, but I'm still not sure that the US. Mint is sending the right message.