The United Kingdom’s Royal Mint is releasing a new coin honoring George Orwell on the 75th anniversary of his death. The £2 (roughly $2.45) piece pays homage to Nineteen Eighty-Four, Orwell’s famous dystopian novel exploring themes like totalitarianism,

A commemorative coin featuring the image of an eye and the inscription “Big Brother is watching you” is being released to pay tribute to “Nineteen Eighty-four” author George Orwell and mark his death 75 years ago.

The George Orwell commemorative £2 coin will be available to buy in uncirculated, gold proof and silver proof versions from the Royal Mint’s website at 9am on January 15, with prices starting at £17.50.

The Royal Mint has released a new £2 coin design to mark 75 years since the death of George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, and a major influence on the English language

The UK’s Royal Mint is set to celebrate the legacy of George Orwell, the author of "Nineteen Eighty-Four" and "Animal Farm", with a special £2 coin marking the 75th anniversary of his death.

George Orwell, the celebrated author of 1984 and Animal Farm, will be celebrated on a new £2 coin design. The coin features a camera lens and the quote ‘ Big Brother is watching you’. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

A new commemorative coin is being released featuring an eye camera lens and the phrase 'Big Brother is watching you' to honor 'Nineteen Eighty-four' author George Orwell, marking 75 years since his death.