10 Deutsche Mark (Pour-le-Mérite) – Germany
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: 150th anniversary Order Pour-le-Merité
Germany
Context
Year: 1992
Issuer: Germany 
Period:
(since 1949)
Currency:
(1948—2001)
Demonetization: 31 December 2001
Total mintage: 8,450,000
Material
Diameter: 32.5 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Silver weight: 9.69 g
Thickness: 2.25 mm
Shape: Round
Composition: 62.5% Silver
Standard: Silver half ounce
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
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References
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Numista: #7800
Value
Exchange value: 10 DEM
Bullion value: $27.54
Inflation-adjusted value: 19.60 DEM
Obverse
Description:
The German eagle.
Inscription:
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND
10 DEUTSCHE MARK
1992 D
10 DEUTSCHE MARK
1992 D
Translation:
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
10 GERMAN MARKS
1992 D
10 GERMAN MARKS
1992 D
Script: Latin
Language: German
Engraver: Werner Godec
Reverse
Description:
Humboldt with the Pour Le Mérite.
Inscription:
ORDEN POUR LE MERITE
FÜR WISSENSCHAFTEN UND KÜNSTE
A.v.HUMBOLDT 1.KANZLER DES ORDENS 1842-1992
FÜR WISSENSCHAFTEN UND KÜNSTE
A.v.HUMBOLDT 1.KANZLER DES ORDENS 1842-1992
Translation:
ORDER FOR MERIT
FOR SCIENCES AND ARTS
A.v.HUMBOLDT 1ST CHANCELLOR OF THE ORDER 1842-1992
FOR SCIENCES AND ARTS
A.v.HUMBOLDT 1ST CHANCELLOR OF THE ORDER 1842-1992
Script: Latin
Engraver: Werner Godec
Edge
Smooth with inscription that means "communion of scholars and artists"
Legend:
GEMEINSCHAFT VON GELEHRTEN UND KÜNSTLERN
Translation:
Community of Scholars and Artists
Language: German
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