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Ukrainian Archangel Michael coins

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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.
Design used2011-2019
DesignEmblem of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the year of minting.
Design used2020-date
Reverse
DesignArchangel Michael

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

Design

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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

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Specifications[1]
Composition Weight
(troy oz)
Face Value Diameter
(mm)
Thickness
(mm)
Silver 1 1 Hryvnia 38.6 3.0
Gold 110 2 Hryvnia 16.0 1.1
Gold 14 5 Hryvnia 20.0 1.6
Gold 12 10 Hryvnia 25.0 2.0
Gold 1 20 Hryvnia 32.0 2.4
Reverse of the gold coins

Mintage

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The 2023 gold-coloured 1 oz silver coin
Mintages for Archangel Michael coins[2]
Year Silver Gold
1 oz 110 oz 14 oz 12 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

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References

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General
  • 2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 2001–Date, 14th Edition, publication date 2019, Krause Publications, ISBN 978-1-4402-4897-9
Specific
  1. ^ a b c "Ukrainian Archangel Michael". AGAU News. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Bullion coins". National Bank of Ukraine. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  3. ^ "1 Hryvnia, Ukraine (2017, Silver Proof)". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. ^ "10 Hryven, Ukraine (2022)". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ^ "10 Hryven, Ukraine (2023)". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2024-03-01.