Ukrainian Archangel Michael coins

The Archangel Michael are silver and gold bullion coins originating from Ukraine and minted by the National Bank of Ukraine.

Silver Archangel Michael
Ukraine
Value1 hryvnia (face value)
Mass31.1 g (1.0 troy oz)
Diameter38.61 mm (1.52 in)
Thickness3.0 mm (0.12 in)
Composition99.99% Ag
Years of minting2011-present
Obverse
DesignShield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. Above it is the coat of arms of Ukraine.
Reverse
DesignArchangel Michael

Design

Obverse: At the top is a small coat of arms of Ukraine with the semicircular inscription "НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ" (National Bank of Ukraine). At the center of the coin, inside an octagonal cartouche, there is a shield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. There is also the coin face value, coin issue year, as well as the indications of the metal and its fineness and coin weight in fineness. At the bottom of the coin, it is inscribed in Ukrainian the value of the coin. On the one-ounce silver coin, it is inscribed with "ОДНА ГРИВНЯ" (one hryvnia).[1]

Reverse: Depicted is the Taxiarch Archangel Michael. He is depicted here as a warrior, wearing full armor and holding a sword in his right hand. There is the circular inscription "…ЗА НАС І ДУШІ ПРАВЕДНИХ, І СИЛА АРХІСТРАТИГА МИХАЇЛА". Which translates into "...For us and souls of righteous men, and Archistrategos Michael's strength", from Taras Shevchenko's Ukrainian poem Haydamaky.[1]

Specifications
Specifications[1]
Composition Weight
(troy oz)		 Face Value Diameter
(mm)		 Thickness
(mm)
Silver 1 1 Hryvnia 38.6 3.0
Gold ​1⁄10 2 Hryvnia 16.0 1.1
Gold ​1⁄4 5 Hryvnia 20.0 1.6
Gold ​1⁄2 10 Hryvnia 25.0 2.0
Gold 1 20 Hryvnia 32.0 2.4

Mintage
Mintages for Archangel Michael coins[2]
Year Silver Gold
1 oz ​1⁄10 oz ​1⁄4 oz ​1⁄2 oz 1 oz
2011 10,000 - 3,000 - 1,500
2012 20,000 8,000 3,500 3,700 5,900
2013 24,500 6,600 5,300 4,500 4,000
2014 24,705 5,000 3,800 3,800 6,400
2015 26,990 7,500 7,500 3,000 3,000
2016 20,000 2,000 2,000 10,000 10,000
2017 30,000 - - - -
2018 40,000 - - - 1,500
2019 25,000 - - - -

See also

References
General
  • 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 2001–Date, 14th Edition, publication date 2019, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-4897-9
Specific
  1. "Ukrainian Archangel Michael". AGAU News. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. "Bullion coins". National Bank of Ukraine. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
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