新版 2 英镑硬币发行，纪念乔治·奥威尔逝世 75 周年

英国皇家造币厂硬币的反面或反面设计是向以温斯顿·史密斯为主角的反乌托邦小说《1984》致敬

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new £2 coin to mark 75 years since the death of George Orwell, author of the dystopian novel 1984.

英国皇家造币厂推出了一枚新的 2 英镑硬币，以纪念反乌托邦小说《1984》的作者乔治·奥威尔逝世 75 周年。

The coin’s reverse design pays tribute to the novel, which is set in a society controlled by totalitarian rule and mass surveillance.

硬币的反面设计向小说致敬，小说背景设定在一个受极权统治和大规模监视控制的社会。

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

硬币艺术家亨利·格雷（Henry Gray）创造了看似一只眼睛的东西，但设计的中心却是一个相机镜头。

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.”

相机镜头周围环绕着“老大哥在看着你”这句话，而硬币边缘的铭文上还刻着另一句话：“有真相，也有谎言。”

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.

乔治·奥威尔纪念币 2 英镑将于 1 月 15 日上午 9 点在皇家造币厂网站上发售，有精美的未流通、精制金币和精制银币版本，起价为 17.50 英镑。

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.

从 1 月 20 日起，参观南威尔士兰特里森特皇家造币厂体验馆的游客还可以铸造属于自己的乔治·奥威尔 2 英镑收藏硬币。

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

英国皇家造币厂表示，其他被纪念在 2 英镑硬币上的文学人物还包括威廉·莎士比亚、简·奥斯汀和 JRR 托尔金。

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.

英国皇家造币厂纪念币总监丽贝卡·摩根 (Rebecca Morgan) 表示：“乔治·奥威尔的作品影响了几代人，他最著名的作品至今仍在研究——距其首次出版已有几十年了。

“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.”

“我很高兴与奥威尔作品的收藏家和粉丝分享这一独特的设计，向 20 世纪最享誉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、记者和富有远见的思想家埃里克·布莱尔以奥威尔的名义写作，通过他的作品强调了社会不公正现象。

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

他对社会的持久影响和影响可以从今天使用的语言中听到。

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.

“奥威尔式”一词经常被用来描述真相被扭曲、个人自由被侵蚀的破坏性政权，而“老大哥”也通常被用来描述人们缺乏隐私或受到严格控制的情况。