新版乔治·奥威尔 2 英镑硬币发行，纪念 1984 年诞辰 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 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.

英国皇家造币厂硬币的尾部设计向乔治·奥威尔所著的一部反乌托邦小说《1984》致敬，该小说以温斯顿·史密斯的角色为中心，他生活在一个受到极权统治和大规模监视的社会中。

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

硬币艺术家亨利·格雷（Henry Gray）在设计的中心创造了看似一只眼睛但实际上是相机镜头的东西。

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.”

乔治·奥威尔只是拥有专门为他们设计的硬币的文学人物之一，威廉·莎士比亚和简·奥斯汀等人也有一枚（图片：皇家造币厂/PA Wire）“老大哥在看着你”的名言环绕着相机镜头，而硬币边缘的铭文还刻有另一句话：“有真相，也有谎言。”

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

英国皇家铸币厂在其 2 英镑硬币上纪念了其他文学人物，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中——距离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。”

How to get your old coins valued

如何让你的旧钱币升值

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。

What does Orwellian mean?

奥威尔式的意思是什么？

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。

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How to buy the new George Orwell £2 coin

如何购买新版乔治·奥威尔 2 英镑硬币

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.

乔治·奥威尔纪念币 2 英镑将于 1 月 15 日星期三上午 9 点在皇家造币厂网站上发售，有精美的未流通金币和银币版本可供购买，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。