2 Pounds - Charles III - Ada Lovelace (Silver Proof)
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
Life and Legacy of Ada Lovelace
Description
Celebrating the life and legacy of the computer science’s early female pioneer, Ada Lovelace. This design was the ninth release in the Innovation in Science series.
The design on the reverse features punch cards which were used to programme Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
The coin was available individually in BU, silver and gold.
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
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Silver (.925)
Outer ring plated with fine gold
Series
Innovation in Science
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
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
A depiction of computer punch cards along with some text including Lovelace's name and birth and death dates.
Reverse Designer
Osborne Ross
Reverse Lettering
ADA LOVELACE
COMPUTER VISIONARY 1815-1852
AR DO
A DISCOVERER
OF THE HIDDEN
REALITIES OF
NATURE
Edge
Edge Description
Fine milled incuse edge lettering
Edge Lettering
· INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · LOVELACE
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2023
Proof
