2 Pounds - Charles III - Edward Jenner
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
200th anniversary of Edward Jenner's death
Description
This coin celebrates one of the words most significant contributors to immunology, Edward Jenner. The coin is dated 2023 and marks the 200th anniversary of Edward Jenner's death.
The reverse design on this coin is based around the smallpox vaccine which Jenner's work helped to develop and ultimately eradicate the smallpox virus in October 1977.
This coin was also struck in silver, gold and piedfort editions.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2023
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Outer: Nickel-Brass (76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel)
Series
Innovation in Science
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around the edge.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Central design based on the Smallpox vaccine, with legend above and below.
Reverse Designer
Henry Gray
Reverse Lettering
EDWARD JENNER
HDG
A VACCINE TO END SMALLPOX
Edge
Edge Description
Fine milled incuse edge lettering
Edge Lettering
· INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · JENNER
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Brilliant Uncirculated
