© The Royal Mint, 2023
© The Royal Mint, 2023
2 Pounds - Charles III Edward Jenner
2023 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 12 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#354012 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 33% |
Reverse
Central design based on the Smallpox vaccine with legend above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EDWARD JENNER
HG
A VACCINE TO END SMALLPOX
Designer: Henry Gray
Edge
Reeded with incuse lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: • INNOVATION IN SCIENCE • JENNER
Comment
Smallpox was an infectious disease caused by a Variola virus (often called smallpox virus) which belongs to the genus Orthopoxvirus. The last naturally occurring case was diagnosed in October 1977, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) certified the global eradication of the disease in 1980, making it the only human disease to be eradicated. Edward Jenner’s pioneering vaccination process ultimately led to the global eradication of smallpox and paved the way for many more life-saving vaccines.Issued to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Edward Jenner, this design was the eighth release in the Innovation in Science series and was available individually in Brilliant Uncirculated. It was also struck in silver proof, silver piedfort and gold proof.
© The Royal Mint, 2023
The coin was available at the Royal Mint Experience as a Strike Your Own edition 06/01/23 - 15/02/23
Interesting fact
The coin features an image of King Charles III (Edward Jenner) on one side and a design honoring the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edward Jenner, who is credited with developing the first vaccine against smallpox, on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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| 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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