喬治·奧威爾 (George Orwell) 為紀念 1984 年作家逝世 75 週年而發行皇家造幣廠新版 2 英鎊硬幣

《1984》和《動物農莊》的作者喬治·奧威爾將設計新的 2 英鎊硬幣來紀念他。

George Orwell will be celebrated on a new £2 coin design, the Royal Mint has announced.

英國皇家造幣廠宣布，將為紀念喬治·奧威爾設計一枚新的 2 英鎊硬幣。

Released to mark 75 years since the author’s death, the reverse or tails design of the coin pays tribute to 1984, a dystopian novel centred around the character of Winston Smith, who lives in a society restricted by totalitarian rule and mass surveillance.

該硬幣的背面或反面設計是為了紀念作者去世75 週年而發行，旨在向《1984》致敬，這是一部以溫斯頓史密斯為主角的反烏托邦小說，他生活在一個受到極權統治和大規模監視的社會中。

Coin artist Henry Gray created what appears to be an eye but is a camera lens at the centre of the design.

硬幣藝術家亨利·格雷（Henry Gray）創造了看似一隻眼睛的東西，但設計的中心卻是一個相機鏡頭。

The quote “Big Brother is watching you” encircles the camera lens, while the coin’s edge inscription bears another quote: “There was truth and there was untruth.”

相機鏡頭周圍環繞著“老大哥在看著你”這句話，而硬幣邊緣的銘文上還刻著另一句話：“有真相，也有謊言。”

Other literary figures who have been commemorated on £2 coins include William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and JRR Tolkien, the Royal Mint said.

英國皇家造幣廠表示，其他被紀念在 2 英鎊硬幣上的文學人物還包括威廉·莎士比亞、珍·奧斯汀和 JRR 托爾金。

Rebecca Morgan, director of commemorative coin at the Royal Mint said: “The works of George Orwell have influenced generations, and his most famous works are still being studied today – decades on from their first publication.

英國皇家造幣廠紀念幣總監麗貝卡·摩根(Rebecca Morgan) 表示：「喬治·奧威爾的作品影響了幾代人，他最著名的作品至今仍在研究——距其首次出版已有幾十年了。

“I am delighted to share this unique design with collectors and fans of Orwell’s work, paying tribute to one of the most world-renowned authors of the 20th century.”

“我很高興與奧威爾作品的收藏家和粉絲分享這一獨特的設計，向 20 世紀最享譽世界的作家之一致敬。”

Author, journalist and visionary thinker Eric Blair, who wrote under the name of Orwell, highlighted social injustices through his work.

作家、記者和富有遠見的思想家埃里克·布萊爾以奧威爾的名義寫作，透過他的作品強調了社會不公現象。

His lasting influence and impact on society can be heard in language used today.

他對社會的持久影響和影響可以從今天使用的語言中聽到。

The term “Orwellian” is often used to describe destructive regimes where the truth is being distorted and personal freedoms are being eroded, while “Big Brother” is also commonly used to describe situations where people lack privacy or where they are being severely controlled.

「奧威爾式」一詞常被用來描述真相被扭曲、個人自由被侵蝕的破壞性政權，而「老大哥」也通常被用來描述人們缺乏隱私或受到嚴格控制的情況。

The George Orwell commemorative £2 coin will be available to buy in brilliant uncirculated, gold proof and silver proof versions from the Royal Mint’s website at 9am on January 15, with prices starting at £17.50.

喬治·奧威爾紀念幣 2 英鎊將於 1 月 15 日上午 9 點在皇家造幣廠網站上發售，有精美的未流通、精製金幣和精製銀幣版本，起價為 17.50 英鎊。

From January 20, visitors to the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, South Wales, will also be able to strike their own George Orwell £2 collectable coin.

從 1 月 20 日起，參觀南威爾斯蘭特里森特皇家造幣廠體驗館的遊客還可以鑄造屬於自己的喬治·奧威爾 2 英鎊收藏硬幣。