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
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DesignShield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. Above it is the coat of arms of Ukraine.
Design used2011-2019
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DesignEmblem of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the year of minting.
Design used2020-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.

Contents

Design

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

Specifications [1]
CompositionWeight
(troy oz)
Face ValueDiameter
(mm)
Thickness
(mm)
Silver11 Hryvnia38.63.0
Gold1102 Hryvnia16.01.1
Gold145 Hryvnia20.01.6
Gold1210 Hryvnia25.02.0
Gold120 Hryvnia32.02.4
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Reverse of the gold coins

Mintage

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The 2023 gold-coloured 1 oz silver coin
Mintages for Archangel Michael coins [2]
YearSilverGold
1 oz110 oz14 oz12 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]

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