2016 Great Fire of London Piedfort £2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin Box Coa

Description

Specifications:
2016 Royal Mint Great Fire of London 350th Anniversary
Piedfort
£2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin
Issuing Country: United Kingdom
Metal: Solid .925 Sterling Silver
Weight: 24.00 Grams / Diameter: 28.40mm
Quality: Silver Proof Piedfort
Issue Limit: 1,356 Worldwide
Presented: Original Royal Mint Box Booklet and Certificate of Authenticity
In 2016 to commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of London, the Royal Mint is releasing a brand new Limited Issue Great Fire of London Piedfort £2 Two Pound Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver.
The reverse designed by Aaron West depicts his inspiration of the Great Fire of London while the obverse features the stunning Fifth Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
Piedforts are coins which have been specially struck on thicker than normal blanks.
As their name suggests they are closely associated with France, where from the twelfth century they were apparently issued by the Kings as presentation pieces.
In Britain the practice of striking Piedforts is later and less frequent, but medieval and Tudor examples are known.
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.