Ukrainian Archangel Michael coins explained

Denomination:Silver Archangel Michael
Country:Ukraine
Value:1
Unit:hryvnia (face value)
Mass G:31.1
Mass Troy Oz:1.0
Diameter Mm:38.61
Diameter Inch:1.52
Thickness Mm:3.0
Thickness Inch:0.12
Composition:99.99% Ag
Years Of Minting:2011-present
Obverse:Ukraine Archangel Michael coin obverse.png
Obverse Design:Shield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. Above it is the coat of arms of Ukraine.
Reverse:Ukraine-Archangel-Michael-front.png
Reverse Design:Archangel Michael
Obverse2:1UAH 2021 A.jpeg
Obverse2 Design:Emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the year of minting.
Obverse2 Used:2020-date
Obverse Used:2011-2019

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

Design

Obverse: The coat of arms of Ukraine and the inscription "Ukrainian: НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ БАНК УКРАЇНИ" (National Bank of Ukraine) are at the top of the coin. Inside an octagonal cartouche at the centre is a shield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. 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 "Ukrainian: 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 "Ukrainian: …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.

Specifications

Specifications
CompositionWeight
(troy oz)
Face ValueDiameter
(mm)
Thickness
(mm)
Silver11 Hryvnia38.63.0
Gold2 Hryvnia16.01.1
Gold5 Hryvnia20.01.6
Gold10 Hryvnia25.02.0
Gold120 Hryvnia32.02.4

Mintage

Mintages for Archangel Michael coins[2]
YearSilverGold
1 oz oz oz oz1 oz
201110,000-3,000-1,500
201220,0008,0003,5003,7005,900
201324,5006,6005,3004,5004,000
201424,7055,0003,8003,8006,400
201526,9907,5007,5003,0003,000
201620,0002,0002,00010,00010,000
201730,000----
2017P10,000----
201840,000---1,500
201925,000----
202031,0002,000---
202120,0002,500---
202210,000----
2022G5,000----
2023N/A----
2023G5,000----
P indicates Silver Proof issue.[3]
G indicates the gold-coloured issues.
In 2022, some 1 oz silver coins were made where on the obverse, the body of Archangel Michael is colored in gold. This continued in 2023, but this time, only his sword and halo were coloured.[4] [5]

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ukrainian Archangel Michael . AGAU News . 24 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Bullion coins . National Bank of Ukraine . 5 February 2024.
  3. Web site: 1 Hryvnia, Ukraine (2017, Silver Proof) . 2024-03-01 . en.numista.com . en.
  4. Web site: 10 Hryven, Ukraine (2022) . 2024-03-01 . en.numista.com . en.
  5. Web site: 10 Hryven, Ukraine (2023) . 2024-03-01 . en.numista.com . en.