乔治·奥威尔发行 2 英镑硬币以纪念作者逝世 75 周年

英国皇家造币厂将发行一枚新的 2 英镑硬币，以纪念因其小说《1984》和《动物农场》而闻名的英国文学巨匠乔治·奥威尔。

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'.

英国文学偶像乔治·奥威尔因其小说《1984》和《动物农场》而闻名，皇家造币厂将授予他一枚新的 2 英镑硬币。这期特刊纪念了作者去世 75 周年，并采用引人注目的反向设计，向他的开创性作品《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·格雷设计的硬币的中心是一个类似眼睛的相机镜头，象征着故事中的极权主义监视。围绕着它的是令人毛骨悚然的文字“老大哥在看着你”，硬币的边缘还刻着这样的引言：“有真相，也有谎言。”

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

此前，威廉·莎士比亚、简·奥斯汀和 J·RR·托尔金等文学巨匠也曾获得过类似的荣誉。

"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，他最著名的作品自首次出版已有数十年，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。”

"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.

英国皇家造币厂博物馆馆长凯文·克兰西表示：“奥威尔的作品是庆祝英国文学遗产的 2 英镑系列硬币的自然选择。”

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.

奥威尔的真名是埃里克·布莱尔，作为一名记者和散文家，他也在文学上留下了不可磨灭的印记，他对社会不公正和政治的批判继续影响着语言和思想。

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.

“奥威尔式”一词通常会让人联想到专制政权歪曲事实、削弱个人自由的形象，而“老大哥”则让人联想到侵入性监视和严格控制的场景。为了向创造这些术语的作者致敬，英国皇家造币厂发行了一枚 2 英镑的乔治·奥威尔纪念币。

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.

硬币收藏家和爱好者都可以抢购属于自己的历史片段，届时皇家造币厂网站上的各种饰面包括精美的未流通金币、精制金币和精制银币将于 1 月 15 日上午 9 点开始发售，起售价为 17.50 英镑。此外，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将有独特的机会铸造属于自己的乔治·奥威尔 2 英镑收藏硬币。