新版喬治·奧威爾 2 英鎊硬幣發行，紀念 1984 年誕辰 75 週年

英國皇家鑄幣廠硬幣的反面或反面設計是向以溫斯頓史密斯為主角的反烏托邦小說《1984》致敬

The tails design of the Royal Mint coin pays tribute to 1984, a dystopian novel written by George Orwell and centred around the character of Winston Smith, who lives in a society restricted by totalitarian rule and mass surveillance.

英國皇家造幣廠硬幣的尾部設計向喬治·奧威爾所寫的一部反烏托邦小說《1984》致敬，該小說以溫斯頓·史密斯的角色為中心，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 actually a camera lens at the centre of the design.

硬幣藝術家亨利·格雷（Henry Gray）在設計的中心創造了看似一隻眼睛但實際上是相機鏡頭的東西。

George Orwell is just one of the literary figures to have a coin design dedicated to them, as the likes of William Shakespeare and Jane Austen also have one (Image: Royal Mint/PA Wire) 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.”

喬治·奧威爾只是擁有專門為他們設計的硬幣的文學人物之一，威廉·莎士比亞和簡·奧斯汀等人也有一枚（圖片：皇家造幣廠/PA Wire）“老大哥在看著你”的名言環繞著相機鏡頭，而硬幣邊緣的銘文還刻有另一句話：“有真相，也有謊言。”

The Royal Mint has commemorated other literary figures on its £2 coins, including William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and JRR Tolkien, it said.

英國皇家鑄幣廠在其 2 英鎊硬幣上紀念了其他文學人物，包括威廉·莎士比亞、簡·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中——距離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。”

How to get your old coins valued

如何讓你的舊錢幣升值

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。

What does Orwellian mean?

奧威爾式的意思是什麼？

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。

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How to buy the new George Orwell £2 coin

如何購買新版喬治奧威爾 2 英鎊硬幣

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 Wednesday, January 15 with prices starting at £17.50.

喬治·奧威爾紀念幣 2 英鎊將於 1 月 15 日星期三上午 9 點在皇家造幣廠網站上發售，有精美的未流通金幣和銀幣版本可供購買，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。