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German Federal Republic 1967F 5 Marks Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (MS65)
German Federal Republic 1967F 5 Marks Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (MS65)
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German Federal Republic 1967F 5 Marks Gem Brilliant Uncirculated (MS65)
Wilhelm von Humboldt and his younger brother Alexander von Humboldt were two of the most influential intellectual figures of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Wilhelm was a philosopher, diplomat, and educational reformer who played a key role in shaping modern higher education, most notably through the founding of the University of Berlin (now Humboldt University), emphasizing the unity of teaching and research. Alexander, by contrast, became one of history’s greatest scientific explorers, undertaking extensive expeditions across Latin America and contributing to fields such as geography, botany, and climatology. His work helped lay the foundations for modern environmental science by emphasizing the interconnectedness of natural systems. Together, the Humboldt brothers embodied the ideals of the Enlightenment, leaving a lasting legacy in both the humanities and the natural sciences.
Obverse: The Imperial eagle, with the legend around, and the date divided by the denomination below.
Reverse: The conjoined busts of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt, their names around.
Specifications:
Engraver: Hermann zur Strassen
Compositions: 0.625 Silver
Weight: 11.2 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Edge: Smooth with Inscription
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mint: Staatliche Münze Stuttgart/Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mintage: 1,940,000
Wilhelm von Humboldt and his younger brother Alexander von Humboldt were two of the most influential intellectual figures of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Wilhelm was a philosopher, diplomat, and educational reformer who played a key role in shaping modern higher education, most notably through the founding of the University of Berlin (now Humboldt University), emphasizing the unity of teaching and research. Alexander, by contrast, became one of history’s greatest scientific explorers, undertaking extensive expeditions across Latin America and contributing to fields such as geography, botany, and climatology. His work helped lay the foundations for modern environmental science by emphasizing the interconnectedness of natural systems. Together, the Humboldt brothers embodied the ideals of the Enlightenment, leaving a lasting legacy in both the humanities and the natural sciences.
Obverse: The Imperial eagle, with the legend around, and the date divided by the denomination below.
Reverse: The conjoined busts of Wilhelm and Alexander von Humboldt, their names around.
Specifications:
Engraver: Hermann zur Strassen
Compositions: 0.625 Silver
Weight: 11.2 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Edge: Smooth with Inscription
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mint: Staatliche Münze Stuttgart/Staatliche Münze Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mintage: 1,940,000
