20 Euro Silver Coin - 250th Anniversary Alexander Humboldt - 2019
### 250th Anniversary Alexander von Humboldt 20 Euro - 18 gr. Silver - Proof - 18 Gram Silver - Coin of the German Mint Stuttgart - Mintmark F - Mintage 109,000 pieces - Delivery in Blistercard His name is omnipresent and he is still one of the best-known Germans worldwide. Alexander von Humboldt is considered one of the last universal geniuses and is still revered as the second discoverer in Latin America. The **Federal Republic of Germany** honors the 250th birthday of the great German explorer and scholar **Alexander von Humboldt** (14th September 1769 - 6th May 1859) with this 20 Euro silver coin. The coin was struck from 18 grams of **silver** in the German Mint of Baden-Württemberg in Stuttgart - Mintmark F. The motive was designed by the artist Carsten Theumer. It features the key quote from Alexander von Humboldt's travel diaries "Everything is interaction" which is translated into a very successful imagery. The design mediates between original imagery and our current understanding of Humboldt's worldwide work. With this commemorative coin in the anniversary year (2019), we look into the future with Alexander von Humboldt regarding the diversity of cultures, the diversity of languages and the diversity of globally networked thinking in the digital age. The reverse depicts an eagle, the lettering "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND", the denomination, the mintmark "F" from the German Mint of Stuttgart, the year 2019 as well as the twelve European stars. The smooth edge of the coin contains the inscription in engraved detail: „ALLES IST WECHSELWIRKUNG“. The **20 Euro commemorative coin 250th Anniversary Alexander von Humboldt** in proof quality is delivered in a blistercard.