喬治·奧威爾發行 2 英鎊硬幣以紀念作者逝世 75 週年

英國皇家造幣廠將發行一枚新的 2 英鎊硬幣，以紀念因其小說《1984》和《動物農場》而聞名的英國文學巨匠喬治·奧威爾。

British literary icon George Orwell, best known for his novels '1984' and 'Animal Farm', is being honoured with a new £2 coin from the Royal Mint. This special issue marks 75 years since the author's death and features a striking reverse design that pays homage to his seminal work '1984'.

英國文學偶像喬治·奧威爾因其小說《1984》和《動物農場》而聞名，皇家造幣廠將授予他一枚新的 2 英鎊硬幣。這期特刊紀念了作者去世 75 週年，並採用引人注目的反向設計，向他的開創性作品《1984》致敬。

At the centre of Henry Gray’s designed coin is a camera lens that resembles an eye, symbolising the totalitarian surveillance in the story. Circling this are the chilling words "Big Brother is watching you", with the coin's edge further inscribed with the quote: "There was truth and there was untruth."

亨利·格雷設計的硬幣的中心是一個類似眼睛的相機鏡頭，象徵著故事中的極權主義監視。圍繞著它的是令人毛骨悚然的文字“老大哥在看著你”，硬幣的邊緣還刻著這樣的引言：“有真相，也有謊言。”

Previously, literary greats such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and JRR Tolkien have been similarly honoured.

此前，威廉·莎士比亞、珍·奧斯汀和 J·RR·托爾金等文學巨匠也曾獲得類似的榮譽。

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

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，他最著名的作品自首次出版已有數十年，至今仍在研究中。

"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。”

"Orwell’s writings are a natural choice for a £2 coin series celebrating Britain’s literary heritage," said Kevin Clancy, director of the Royal Mint museum.

英國皇家造幣廠博物館館長凱文·克蘭西表示：“奧威爾的作品是慶祝英國文學遺產的 2 英鎊系列硬幣的自然選擇。”

Orwell, whose real name was Eric Blair, also left an indelible mark on literature as a journalist and essayist, continuing to influence language and thought with his critiques of social injustices and politics.

奧威爾的真名是埃里克·布萊爾，作為一名記者和散文家，他也在文學上留下了不可磨滅的印記，他對社會不公正和政治的批判繼續影響著語言和思想。

The term "Orwellian" typically evokes images of oppressive regimes distorting the truth and chipping away at personal freedoms, while "Big Brother" conjures scenarios of invasive surveillance and strict controls. In a fitting tribute to the author who coined these terms, the Royal Mint is releasing a George Orwell commemorative £2 coin.

「奧威爾式」一詞通常會讓人聯想到專制政權歪曲事實、削弱個人自由的形象，而「老大哥」則讓人聯想到侵入性監視和嚴格控制的場景。為了向創造這些術語的作者致敬，英國皇家造幣廠發行了一枚 2 英鎊的喬治·奧威爾紀念幣。

Coin collectors and fans alike can snap up their own piece of history when they go on sale in various finishes including brilliant uncirculated, gold proof, and silver proof from the Royal Mint’s website starting at 9am on January 15, with prices kicking off at £17.50. Additionally, those visiting the Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant, South Wales from January 20 will have the unique opportunity to strike their own George Orwell £2 collectable coin.

硬幣收藏家和愛好者都可以搶購屬於自己的歷史片段，屆時皇家造幣廠網站上的各種飾麵包括精美的未流通金幣、精製金幣和精製銀幣將於1 月15 日上午9 點開始發售，起售價為17.50 英鎊。此外，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將有獨特的機會鑄造屬於自己的喬治·奧威爾 2 英鎊收藏硬幣。