2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Great Fire of London

2 Pounds - Elizabeth II (5th Portrait) - Great Fire of London

Image of the coins obverse
Image of the coins reverse

Obverse: © smithymx67

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


2016

Brilliant Uncirculated


2016

1,625,000

Circulated


2016

Proof