Coin
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait; Great Fire of London (2016) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 2016 • Sp#K42, KM# 1380
Overview
A bimetallic 2 Pounds circulating commemorative coin of the United Kingdom, commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. The obverse features the fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark. The reverse, designed by Aaron West, depicts an image of London on fire with boats on the Thames. This Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) strike was minted in 2016 with a mintage of 50,858 pieces.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2016
- Composition
- Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diameter
- 28.4 mm
- Thickness
- 2.5 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
- Shape
- Round
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- Sp#K42, KM# 1380
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: ELIZABETH II·DEI·GRA·REGINA·FID·DEF· J.C Unabridged legend: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix Translation: Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen Defender of the Faith Engraver: Jody Clark
Reverse
An image of London on fire with boats on the Thames. Script: Latin Lettering: 1666 THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 2016 AW TWO POUNDS Engraver: Aaron West
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Jody Clark, Aaron West is credited as the designer for the Circulating commemorative coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date). Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Low mintage: Only 50,858 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
Sp#K42, KM# 1380. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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