| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Denomination | £2 |
| Alloy | Inner: Cupro-nickel. Outer:Nickel-brass |
| Weight | 12.00 g |
| Diameter | 28.40mm |
| Reverse Designer | Henry Gray |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Obverse Designer | Martin Jennings |
| Edge Inscription | • THERE WAS TRUTH AND THERE WAS UNTRUTH |
| Quality | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Year | 2025 |
| Edge | Fine milled incuse edge lettering |
This 2025 George Orwell 2025 £5 celebrates the life and legacy of George Orwell, the visionary writer best known for creating the novels Animal Farm (1945) and 1984 (1949).
The coin’s reverse design incorporates elements of totalitarianism, a theme central to Orwell’s writing and features the inscription ‘BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU’, a quote taken from 1984, which encircles the camera lens.
The 2025 George Orwell 2025 £5 is available as a £2 Brilliant Uncirculated Coin, £2 Silver Proof Coin (Limited Edition 4500), £2 Silver Piedfort Proof Coin (Limited Edition 1984), and £2 Gold Proof Coin (Limited Edition 101).
