1992 D 10 Mark West German Silver Coin. Celebrating Order "Pour le Merite" Greatest German Honor Award. 10 Deutsche Mark, Monetized And Guaranteed By The German Government. Graded By Seller Circulated condition

In 1842, King Frederick William IV of Prussia, appointed Alexander von Humboldt Chancellor of the Order of Merit [54] with powers to recommend candidates to this new civil class of the Order Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts (Orden Pour le Mérite für Wissenschaften und Künste), with the three sections: humanities, natural science and fine arts. When a vacancy occurred the Academy of Arts and Sciences nominated three candidates, one of whom the king appointed. In November 1918 the Kingdom of Prussia came to an end, and with it that state's sponsorship of the Pour le Mérite. However, unlike the military class of the order, the class of the order for achievements in the arts and sciences did not come to an end. The members re-established their order as an autonomous organization, with revised rules and processes for nomination. The awarding of new memberships resumed in 1923. Recipients included Albert Einstein (1923), Käthe Kollwitz (1929) and Ernst Barlach (1933).

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• Commemorative issue 150th anniversary Order Pour-le-Merité Obverse The german Eagle Script: Latin Lettering: BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND 10 DEUTSCHE MARK 1992 D Engraver: Werner Godec Reverse Alexander von Humboldt with the medal of the "Order Pour Le Merité" Script: Latin Lettering: ORDEN POUR LE MERITE FÜR WISSENSCHAFTEN UND KÜNSTE A.v.HUMBOLDT 1.KANZLER DES ORDENS 1842-1992 Engraver: Werner Godec Edge Smooth with inscription that means "communion of scholars and artists" Lettering: G