A 2-pound commemorative coin featuring the inscription "Big Brother is watching you" and a camera lens image is being released to honor George Orwell, marking 75 years since his death. The coin references Orwell's novel "Nineteen Eighty-four" and underscores themes of surveillance and totalitarianism. Prices start from 17.50 pounds.
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