英国皇家造币厂推出了 2025 年第一批硬币，以纪念红箭、现代铁路和伊丽莎白女王太后

这些设计是新年期间发布的五款设计之一，旨在庆祝国家里程碑和周年纪念日。

The first coins of 2025 have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating everything from the Red Arrows to the modern railway and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.

英国皇家造币厂推出了 2025 年第一批硬币，纪念从红箭到现代铁路和伊丽莎白女王的一切事物。

The designs are among five to be released in the New Year, celebrating national milestones and anniversaries.

这些设计是新年期间发布的五款设计之一，旨在庆祝国家里程碑和周年纪念日。

The 2025 Annual Set, which will be available next week, includes new designs for the 50p, £2 coin and £5 coin. Two 50p coins will be released, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first Red Arrows display, and commemorating those who played a pivotal role of the Second World War.

2025 年年度套装将于下周上市，其中包括 50 便士、2 英镑硬币和 5 英镑硬币的新设计。将发行两枚 50 便士硬币，庆祝首次红箭展示 60 周年，并纪念那些在第二次世界大战中发挥关键作用的人们。

The £2 coins will celebrate 200 years of the modern railway and the founding of Britain’s first state-funded scientific institution, The Royal Observatory, Greenwich. The £5 coin captures the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, fondly remembered by the British public as a figure of national strength and resilience.

2 英镑硬币将庆祝现代铁路诞生 200 周年以及英国第一个国家资助的科学研究机构格林威治皇家天文台的成立。这枚 5 英镑的硬币记录了伊丽莎白女王（王太后）的一生和遗产，她被英国公众视为国家力量和韧性的象征而深情铭记。

Rebecca Morgan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said: “Highly anticipated by collectors, the 2025 Annual Set brings together a special selection of commemorative coins. From celebrating the world-renowned Red Arrows for their precision flying and intricate formations to commemorating the life and legacy of The Queen Mother, each coin has been meticulously designed and crafted to serve as a permanent reminder of these moments in British history and can be treasured for generations.”

英国皇家造币厂纪念币总监丽贝卡·摩根 (Rebecca Morgan) 表示：“2025 年年度套装汇集了一系列特别精选的纪念币，受到收藏家的高度期待。从庆祝世界著名的红箭精确飞行和复杂的队形，到纪念太后的一生和遗产，每枚硬币都经过精心设计和制作，以永久提醒人们英国历史上的这些时刻，值得珍惜世代相传。”

The 2025 commemorative sets will be available in a range of precious metal and base proof finishes, from January 2 via The Royal Mint website, with prices starting from £39.50. Each of the coins will be available individually throughout 2025.

2025 年纪念套装将于 1 月 2 日起通过皇家造币厂网站发售，有多种贵金属和底色饰面可供选择，价格从 39.50 英镑起。每款硬币将在 2025 年单独发售。

From January 4 visitors to the Royal Mint Experience will have an opportunity to strike their own 2025 dated £2 coin. The £2 coin features flora that symbolise the four nations of the country – a rose for England, a daffodil for Wales, a thistle for Scotland and a shamrock for Northern Ireland.

从 1 月 4 日起，参观皇家造币厂体验馆的游客将有机会铸造自己的 2025 年 2 英镑硬币。 2英镑硬币上刻有象征该国四个国家的植物图案——玫瑰代表英格兰，水仙花代表威尔士，蓟花代表苏格兰，三叶草代表北爱尔兰。

About the 2025 Annual Set Designs:

关于 2025 年年度布景设计：

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother £5 Coin

伊丽莎白女王 太后 5 英镑硬币

Marking 125 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, The Royal Mint has struck a commemorative coin to honour this anniversary. The coin features a reverse design depicting a portrait of The Queen Mother that formed part of the design struck on the coin marking her 80th birthday in 1980.

为纪念伊丽莎白女王太后诞辰 125 周年，英国皇家造币厂铸造了一枚纪念币以纪念这一周年。这枚硬币的背面设计描绘了太后的肖像，该图案是 1980 年纪念她 80 岁生日的硬币上刻制的图案的一部分。

The 350th Anniversary of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich £2 Coin

格林威治皇家天文台成立 350 周年 2 英镑硬币

Commissioned by King Charles II in 1675, The Royal Observatory was the first state funded, purpose built scientific institution in Britain, dedicated to improving sea navigation and timekeeping. Marking 350 years since its foundation, the £2 coin pays tribute to The Royal Observatory with a reverse design that features the Shepherd Gate Clock, the constellation Ursa Minor, the star Polaris and the Prime Meridian shown on a globe. The coin also includes the edge inscription: "PERFECTING THE ART OF NAVIGATION".

皇家天文台于 1675 年受国王查理二世委托建造，是英国第一个由国家资助、专门建造的科学机构，致力于改善海上导航和计时。纪念发行 350 周年，这枚 2 英镑的硬币以反向设计向皇家天文台致敬，图案上有牧羊人门钟、小熊星座、北极星和地球仪上的本初子午线。硬币还包括边缘铭文：“完善航海艺术”。

200 Years of the Modern Railway £2 Coin

现代铁路 200 年 2 英镑硬币

On September 27 1825, George Stephenson’s steam-powered Locomotion No. 1 transported hundreds of passengers in England for 26 miles between Shildon, Darlington and Stockton, marking the start of a journey that would shape the modern world. Designed by William Webb, the reverse of the commemorative UK £2 coin struck to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway captures that seminal journey in 1825. The coin also features the edge inscription: "ACTIVE · LOCOMOTION NO 1" in tribute to the revolutionary locomotive.

1825 年 9 月 27 日，乔治·史蒂芬森 (George Stephenson) 的蒸汽机车 1 号在英格兰运送了数百名乘客，往返于希尔登、达灵顿和斯托克顿之间 26 英里，标志着塑造现代世界的旅程的开始。英国 2 英镑纪念币的反面由威廉·韦伯 (William Webb) 设计，旨在庆祝现代铁路诞生 200 周年，记录了 1825 年那段具有开创性的旅程。该硬币还刻有边缘铭文：“ACTIVE · LOCOMOTION NO 1”，向革命者致敬机车。

Red Arrows 50p Coin

红箭 50 便士硬币

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, who are more commonly known as the Red Arrows, represent the very best of the Royal Air Force (RAF). 2025 will mark 60 years since the first Red Arrows display with an official commemorative 50p coin depicting the Red Arrows in flight, portraying the speed and agility they are known for. Since their first season in 1965, the Red Arrows have displayed almost 5000 times and in 57 countries. Designed by Nigel Tudman at Tuch Design, the reverse of the coin features three of the Red Arrows’ distinctive BAE Systems Hawk T1 aircraft accompanied by the coloured trails used in the team’s aerial displays.

英国皇家空军特技飞行队，通常被称为“红箭”，代表了英国皇家空军 (RAF) 中最优秀的人才。 2025 年将纪念红箭首次展示 60 周年，官方纪念币 50 便士描绘了飞行中的红箭，描绘了它们闻名的速度和敏捷性。自 1965 年首个赛季以来，红箭队已在 57 个国家/地区演出近 5000 场。硬币的反面由 Tuch Design 的 Nigel Tudman 设计，印有红箭队独特的 BAE Systems Hawk T1 飞机的三架，以及该团队空中展示中使用的彩色轨迹。

Stories of the Second World War 50p Coin

第二次世界大战的故事 50 便士硬币

The events of the Second World War shaped and influenced modern British society. From the soldiers, sailors and airmen who fought with extraordinary courage to the factory workers who worked tirelessly to produce munitions, all citizens of the United Kingdom and wider Commonwealth played a part in the war effort. The 50p coin depicts the 1939–45 Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. Awarded to millions of people, men and women, for their wartime service, these medals symbolise

第二次世界大战的事件塑造并影响了现代英国社会。从以非凡勇气作战的士兵、水手和飞行员，到不知疲倦地生产弹药的工厂工人，英国和更广泛的英联邦的所有公民都为战争做出了贡献。 50 便士硬币描绘了 1939-45 年星章、国防奖章和战争奖章。这些奖章授予数以百万计的战时服役人员，无论男女，象征着