Ukrainian Archangel Michael coins
Ukraine | |
| Value | 1 hryvnia (face value) |
|---|---|
| Mass | 31.1 g (1.0 troy oz) |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm (1.52 in) |
| Thickness | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) |
| Composition | 99.99% Ag |
| Years of minting | 2011-present |
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Shield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. Above it is the coat of arms of Ukraine. |
| Design used | 2011-2019 |
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| Design | Emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the year of minting. |
| Design used | 2020-date |
| Reverse | |
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| Design | Archangel Michael |
The Archangel Michael are silver and gold bullion coins originating from Ukraine and minted by the National Bank of Ukraine.
Design
[edit]Obverse: The coat of arms of Ukraine and the inscription "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 "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
[edit]| 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
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| 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 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017P | 10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 | 40,000 | - | - | - | 1,500 |
| 2019 | 25,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 31,000 | 2,000 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 20,000 | 2,500 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022G | 5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | N/A | - | - | - | - |
| 2023G | 5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 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
[edit]- Angel, a similar bullion coin distributed by the Isle of Man, also featuring Michael
- Bullion
- Bullion coin
- Gold as an investment
- Inflation hedge
- Silver as an investment
References
[edit]- General
- 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 2001–Date, 14th Edition, publication date 2019, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-4897-9
- Specific
- ^ a b c "Ukrainian Archangel Michael". AGAU News. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "Bullion coins". National Bank of Ukraine. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "1 Hryvnia, Ukraine (2017, Silver Proof)". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "10 Hryven, Ukraine (2022)". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "10 Hryven, Ukraine (2023)". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
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