2 Pounds - Charles III - Ada Lovelace (Silver Proof)

2 Pounds - Charles III - Ada Lovelace (Silver Proof)

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

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


2023

Proof