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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 5th portrait Great Fire of London (2016)
"Great Fire of London £2"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2016 |
| Denomination | 2 Pounds |
| Face value | £2 |
| Mintage | 1,625,000 |
| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel center in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 12.000g |
| Diameter | 28.4mm |
| Thickness | 2.50mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled: THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Jody Clark |
| Rev. artist | Aaron West |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
Fifth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around.
An image of London on fire with boats on the Thames.
Great Fire of London £2 market value
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Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| UNC | £14.85 🔒 eBay | £15.70 (2) | – | £14.85 – £16.54 | 2 | 2 | 06-10-2026 | |
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| BU | £16.15 🔒 eBay | £16.15 | ▲1.1% | £2.71 – £23.75 | 54 | 54 | 10-10-2026 | |
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| EF | £6.53 🔒 eBay | £6.53 (1) | – | £6.53 – £6.53 | 1 | 1 | 28-08-2026 | |
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| VF | £4.95 🔒 eBay | £3.97 | ▼13% | £2.24 – £363.70 | 90 | 90 | 16-10-2026 | |
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| MS-66 | £59.00 🔒 eBay | £59.00 (1) | – | £59.00 – £59.00 | 1 | 1 | 25-06-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £15.08 🔒 eBay | £18.95 | – | £15.08 – £21.50 | 3 | 3 | 20-08-2026 | |
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About the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Great Fire of London
The 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Great Fire of London is a circulating 2 pounds coin, struck in bimetallic: copper-nickel center in nickel brass ring. It weighs 12g and measures 28.4mm across. Reverse design: An image of London on fire with boats on the Thames.
1,625,000 were struck.
Common questions
How much is the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Great Fire of London worth?
Verified sold prices for the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Great Fire of London run from £3.97 to £59.00 across 6 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one.
How many Great Fire of London £2 coins were made?
The Royal Mint's figures record 1,625,000 struck for circulation. That is the lowest of the six £2 coins the Mint lists for 2016, and thirteen circulating £2 coins of any year have a lower total.
Is the Great Fire of London £2 rare?
It is one of the lower-mintage £2 coins, at 1,625,000, but well clear of the scarcest. The 2015 Royal Navy and Britannia coins have 650,000 each, and the lowest of all, the 2002 Commonwealth Games Northern Ireland coin, has 485,500.
Who designed the Great Fire of London £2?
Aaron West, a member of the Royal Mint's own design team, designed the reverse. He shows the burning city from the viewpoint of a Londoner taking refuge on the River Thames. The portrait of Elizabeth II on the obverse is by Jody Clark.
What does the edge of the Great Fire of London £2 say?
The milled edge reads THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES in incuse letters, as set out in the royal proclamation for the 2016 £2 coins. The lettering may read either way up against the Queen's head, which the Royal Mint says is normal.
Why does the Great Fire of London £2 have no value on it?
The reverse inscription is 1666 THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 2016 and the obverse legend used on this coin is ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF, so neither side names the denomination. The proclamation allowed that legend, and the coin is a £2 all the same.
How do I identify the 2016 2 Pounds - Elizabeth II – Great Fire of London?
Check the weight 12g and diameter 28.4mm and the metal (bimetallic: copper-nickel center in nickel brass ring) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
History and design
The Great Fire of London £2 marks 350 years since the fire of 1666. The Royal Mint's account of the coin recalls a city built largely of wood, where a small fire in a Pudding Lane bakery spread until it had engulfed much of the capital and forced residents to flee. Check Your Change dates the start of the fire to 2 September 1666.
The design was authorised with the rest of the 2016 £2 coins by a royal proclamation given on 8 October 2015, which names the First World War centenary, the Great Fire and the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death as the subjects of the year.
The Royal Mint's figures record 1,625,000 struck for circulation. That is the lowest of the six £2 coins the Mint lists for 2016, below even the Britannia definitive at 2,925,000, and thirteen circulating £2 coins of any year have a lower total.
The reverse is by Aaron West, a member of the Royal Mint's design team. The proclamation describes it as a view across the River Thames of the City of London in flames, with boats fleeing the burning city. The Mint says West took the viewpoint of a Londoner seeking refuge on the river. The inscription reads 1666 THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON 2016.
The edge is milled, with THE WHOLE CITY IN DREADFUL FLAMES in incuse letters.
The obverse carries the fifth coinage portrait of Elizabeth II, by Jody Clark. The proclamation allowed two obverse legends for the 2016 coins, and this one uses the form without a denomination: ELIZABETH II DEI GRA REGINA FID DEF. Neither side of the coin states its value.
Varieties and errors
No recognised varieties or mint errors are documented for this coin.
Two things are sometimes mistaken for errors. The missing denomination is part of the design on every coin. Edge lettering that reads upside down against the Queen's head is also normal: the Royal Mint's FAQ explains that the inscription is rolled onto the blank before striking, so there is no right or wrong way up.
Collecting notes
On an example, check that the edge inscription is complete and legible, that the centre sits squarely in the outer ring, and that the fine detail of the flames and skyline has not been flattened by wear.
The coin was struck for general circulation and remains current. The proclamation also provides for silver, silver piedfort and gold versions of the design, each listed separately on this site. The proclamation gives the gold coin a plain edge with the same incuse lettering.
The other commemorative £2 coins of 2016 are the Army £2 and the three Shakespeare coins, beginning with the Comedies £2.
Sources
The history, design, varieties and collecting notes on this page are drawn from these sources. Prices come from recorded sales, not from them.
- UK coin mintage figures (data file), The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Two Pound Coin Designs and Specifications, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Proclamation determining the specifications and designs for a new series of two pound coins (London Gazette issue 61384, 16 October 2015), The London Gazette (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Elizabeth II 'The 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London' £2 Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- The Great Fire of London 2016 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
- 2016 Two Pounds, Check Your Change (read 9 Oct 2026)
- Why does the edge inscription on the £2 and £1 coins sometimes appear "upside down"?, The Royal Mint (read 9 Oct 2026)
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