2016 The Great Fire of London 2 Pounds BUThe Great Fire is one of the most well known disasters to hit London, when an accidental spark from a bakers oven on Pudding Lane led to the destruction of a third of the city. This 2016 2 coin issued by the Royal Mint marks the 350th Anniversary of the iconic moment in the citys history from which modern London emerged. The reverse depicts the city of London burning in flames from a distance and was designed by Aaron West.