The Royal Mint’s 2023 commemorative coins for Ada Lovelace were £2 coins. The issue honoured Lovelace’s contributions to computing and her status as a pioneering woman in science and technology.
The Royal Mint released four commemorative versions in different metals, allowing the design to appear in collectable formats rather than as one single circulating issue. The denomination remained £2 across the commemorative series, while the metal, finish, and collector presentation varied.
The coin’s subject reflects Lovelace’s connection with Charles Babbage’s proposed Analytical Engine. Her 1843 notes included a detailed method for calculating Bernoulli numbers and discussed wider possibilities for programmable machines, including music. The £2 denomination should not be confused with older British commemorative denominations such as £5 or 50p.