The story behind Trinity House
The UK’s General Lighthouse Authority, Trinity House was immortalised on a UK £2 coin in 2014.
Since being granted a Royal Charter by King Henry VIII in 1514, Trinity House has provided maritime safety on the UK’s waterways and coastal areas by providing nearly 600 Aids to Navigation ranging from lighthouses, buoys and beacons to satellite navigation technology.
The reverse of the 2014 £2 commemorated the 500th anniversary of the organisation and depicts a lighthouse lens – an enduring symbol of the seas and the safety which Trinity House continues to provide.
With 95% of British imports still arriving by sea, the lighthouses of Trinity House are as important today as ever. This was the very first time a lighthouse had been the subject of a commemorative coin, and it’s a well-deserved tribute to a long-serving and truly British institution.
3,705,000 Trinity House £2 coins are in circulation, have you ever found one in your change? Or perhaps you were lucky enough to secure one in Brilliant Uncirculated quality or precious metal when they were first issued? Let us know in the comments!
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