2023 Proof £2 Gold Coin Ada Lovelace Boxed

The 2023 Ada Lovelace £2 gold proof coin is a beautiful collectible coin that celebrates the achievements of Countess Ada Lovelace, the visionary mathematician and pioneer of computing.

The coin is created using two different types of 22-carat gold where the inner portion is yellow gold and the outer rim 'rose' gold giving an attractive two-tone effect. It has been struck to a proof finish giving it a beautiful mirror-like surface and a frosted design. The reverse design of the coin by Osborne Ross features the original input cards used to programme the Analytical Engine as well as the text 'a discoverer of the hidden realities of nature' and 'ADA LOVELACE COMPUTER VISIONARY 1815 - 1852'. The obverse of the coin features the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings.

Ada Lovelace, born in 1815, is often regarded as the world's first computer programmer. As an English mathematician and writer, she collaborated with Charles Babbage, the inventor of the Analytical Engine, a precursor to modern computers. In her pioneering work, Lovelace wrote extensive notes on the Analytical Engine, highlighting its potential to perform more than mere mathematical calculations. She grasped the concept of software and foresaw computers' capabilities to handle diverse tasks beyond number crunching. Her visionary insights, published in the 1843 notes, secured her legacy as an influential figure in the history of computing.

The coin comes in a presentation case with a booklet recounting Countess Lovelace's life and work. With a limited mintage of only 75 pieces, this is a rare opportunity to own a stunning memorial of British computing history.