Ukrainian Archangel Michael coins

Silver Archangel Michael

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
Design	Shield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine. Above it is the coat of arms of Ukraine.
Design used	2011-2019
Design	Emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine, and the year of minting.
Design used	2020-date
Reverse
Design	Archangel Michael

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 "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]
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

Reverse of the gold coins

Mintage

The 2023 gold-coloured 1 oz silver coin

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	-	-	-	-
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

• 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

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 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.