2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Great Fire of London
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Commemorated Event
The 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London
Description
This coin was released into circulation as well as being in the annual coin sets for 2016, you could also buy this coin individually in BU, silver and gold.
This coin marks 360 years since the Great Fire of London.
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
Commemorative Circulating
Year
2016
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
28.4 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Weight
12 g
Face Value
2 Pounds (2 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bimetallic - Center: Cupronickel, Ring: Nickel Brass
Outer: Nickel-Brass
(76% copper, 4% nickel, 20% zinc)
Inner: Cupro-nickel
(75% copper, 25% nickel)
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Fifth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Jody Clark
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II · DEI · GRA · REGINA · FID · DEF ·
J.C
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
An image of London on fire with boats on the Thames.
Reverse Designer
Aaron West
Reverse Lettering
1666 THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 2016
AW
TWO POUNDS
Edge
Edge Description
Milled with incuse lettering
Edge Lettering
THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2016
Brilliant Uncirculated
2016
1,625,000
Circulated
2016
Proof