New £2 Coin Celebrating Big Brother Quotes Launches at £17.50
A new £2 coin featuring quotes from George Orwell’s Big Brother is now available, starting at £17.50, to honor the author’s legacy.
George Orwell, Big Brother, £2 Coin, Royal Mint, Llantrisant, UK
Llantrisant: So, guess what? There’s a new £2 coin out that’s all about George Orwell! It’s a cool way to celebrate 75 years since he passed away. The design is inspired by his famous book, 1984, which dives into a world of total control and surveillance.
The artist, Henry Gray, has made this neat design that looks like an eye but is actually a camera lens. Around it, you’ll find the quote “Big Brother is watching you.” Plus, there’s another quote on the edge that says, “There was truth and there was untruth.” Pretty clever, right?
Orwell isn’t the only literary giant to get this treatment. The Royal Mint has also honored folks like Shakespeare and Austen with their own coins. Rebecca Morgan from the Mint mentioned how Orwell’s work still resonates today, influencing so many people over the years.
She’s excited to share this unique coin with collectors and fans alike. Orwell, who wrote under that name, really shone a light on social issues, and his impact is still felt in our language today.
Ever heard the term “Orwellian”? It’s used to describe those nasty regimes that twist the truth and take away our freedoms. And “Big Brother” is a phrase we use when talking about a lack of privacy. It’s wild how relevant his ideas still are!
If you’re interested, you can grab this commemorative £2 coin starting January 15, with prices kicking off at £17.50. And if you’re in Llantrisant, you can even strike your own coin at the Royal Mint Experience starting January 20. How cool is that?