The British Royal Mint coined a George Orwell commemorative:
George Orwell is best known for his critically acclaimed novels Animal Farm and 1984. Celebrate one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century with a UK £2 coin.
For a government agency that coins money, they present a surprisingly informative and literary tribute to Orwell, read the whole thing:
George Orwell was one of the most influential writers of the twentieth century. Active during a time of great societal and cultural change, his plain style of writing, underpinned by originality and wit, resonates with readers of his various works to this day.
Could you imagine the US Treasury Department doing something similar for, let’s say, IF Stone?
I could annotate Orwell’s classic “1984” with hundreds of specific examples of how the Trump administration is doing exactly what Orwell anticipated.
Orwell’s coin and portrait proudly stand on my desk:
