The 2023 Two Pounds - Ada LovelaceAda Lovelace (1815-1852), The Countess of Lovelace, is considered by many as the first computer programmer, despite living many years before the first electronic computers as we know of today. She was the daughter of Lord and Lady Byron.
Ada was a gifted mathematician and worked with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine. Although most experiments were theoretical (the computer was never built), Ada was able to visualise what could be possible with computing and realised that they may become more than just 'number crunching' machines. She sadly died of cancer aged only 36.
This coin is part of the Royal Mint's Innovation in Science series. It was released in July 2023 and available in BU, Silver Proof and Gold Proof. These coins are available (subject to stock) from the Royal Mint Shop..
The Reverse, by Osborne Ross, shows the punched cards proposed to programme Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
Edge is inscribed "· INNOVATION IN SCIENCE · LOVELACE".
The Obverse shows a portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings.Coin shown is the Silver Proof. Packaging image is from the Unc coin.
Image credit: The Royal Mint
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Mintage: Not known
Proof Mintage: 1,750
Minted at The Royal Mint.
Remember 2023 ?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. Israel-Hamas War breaks out. Inflation is a problem in most countries caused by the pandemic and Ukraine war. Energy prices soar. The World experiences record temperatures.
In UK: The Monarch is King Charles III, who has his Coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Prime Minster is Rishi Sunak (Conservative).
In USA: President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
In UK: The Monarch is King Charles III, who has his Coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey. Prime Minster is Rishi Sunak (Conservative).
In USA: President is Joe Biden (D-Delaware) and vice-president is Kamala Harris.
Charles III (2022-Present)
Charles became King on the 8 September 2022 following the death of his Mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Born 14 November 1948. Charles was the oldest person to become Monarch, aged 73 years old when he became King. His Coronation was on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, and his wife became Queen Camilla.Charles has been married twice. His first marriage was to Diana, Princess of Wales. They married in 1981 and divorced in 1996. They had two children: William, Prince of Wales and hier to the throne, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Charles' second marriage was to Queen Camilla in 2005.
Charles has a sister, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal; and two brothers: Prince Andrew, Duke of York; and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.
On coins, King Charles decided to use the English spelling of his name where his predecessors of the same name used the Latin Carolus.
Category: Two Pound Coins
The current Two Pound (£2) coin that is found in circulation is a bimetallic coin introduced on 15th June 1998 (although the first are dated 1997). There are almost 500 million £2 coins of various designs in current circulation.There has been other two pound coins. From 1823 until 1996 they made occasional appearances and the double-sovereign has a two pound value. Commemorative two pound coins were issued from 1986 to 1996. This article is primarily concerned with the circulating coins of 1997 onwards.
specifications:
- Weight: 12 g
- Diameter: 28.4 mm
- Thickness: 2.5 mm
- Edge: Milled, with incuse lettering
- Design style: Circular, bi-metallic
- Composition Outer ring: Nickel-brass (76% Cu, 20% Zn and 4% Ni)
- Composition Centre: Cupro-nickel (75% Cu , 25% Ni)
Which Mint: The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the designated place for the UK to mint coins. It dates back well over 1000 years and is a Government-owned company. Formed in the reign of Alfred the Great about the year 886, during the period 1279-1812 it was generally referred to as The Tower Mint as it was housed at the Tower of London. The Master of The Royal Mint has included famous figures such as Sir Isaac Newton.
Since 2010 it has operated as Royal Mint Ltd, a company owned by HM Treasury, under an exclusive contract to supply all coinage for the UK although it also produces medals and coins for other countries. It is currently located at Llantrisant, Wales.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) is the Union of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It is often refered to as Great Britain (GBR). It has a long, rich history. The orignal coinage was Pounds, Shillings and Pence but since decimalisation on 15 February 1971, it is £1 = 100p, that is One Pound = 100 pence. The coinage of the UK is also a long history, the Royal Mint being established as long ago as 886AD when coins were hammered. Today there is perhaps 30 billion coins in circulation, and many (numismatic) collectors coins and sets are issued frequently in gold, silver and other metals.
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