The Ukrainian Archangel Michael coin series from the National Bank of Ukraine generally flies under the radar of some investors and collectors. Launched in 2011, the coins in this series are available in silver and gold with .9999 purity for both metals. The ¼ oz Ukrainian Gold Archangel Michael Coins were among the original release in 2011, and right now the 2015 ¼ oz Ukrainian Gold Archangel Michael Coin is available to purchase from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic capsule.
- 4th release of the ¼ oz Gold Archangel!
- Contains ¼ Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
- Bears a face value of 5 UAH (hryvnia) backed by the government of Ukraine.
- Obverse side includes the image of the Archangel Michael.
- Reverse features the coat of arms for Ukraine.
Each 2015 1/4 oz Ukrainian Gold Archangel Michael Coin in this JM Bullion listing is in BU condition. Coins in this condition exhibit no signs of wear and tear, though you may notice minor flaws including breaks in the luster, spotted surfaces, or contact marks from the coining process.
The Ukrainian Archangel Michael coin was introduced by the National Bank of Ukraine in 2011 as an annual release coin. These coins, like many other national sovereign bullion coin programs, are released each year without change to the obverse or reverse designs in use. When the coins debuted in 2011, there was a 1 oz silver option, a 1 oz gold option, and these ¼ oz Ukrainian Gold Archangel Michael coins.
In recent years, the National Bank of Ukraine has expanded the gold platform to include a ½ oz and 1/10 oz coin. Debuting in 2012, these latter two fractional weights were initially quite popular. In recent years however, the ¼ oz has clawed its way back to the top as the most popular weight in the gold version.
On the obverse of the 2016 1 oz Ukrainian Silver Archangel Michael Coin is the image of Saint Michael. The archangel Michael has been depicted in many different ways throughout the course of Western civilization. Although the National Bank of Ukraine has opted for the image of Michael with a full suit of Roman armor and a sword with outstretched wings, another popular depiction is that of Michael standing above the dragon with sword and spear ready to slay the beast.
The reverse side of the Ukrainian Silver Archangel Michael Coin includes the national coat of arms for the country of Ukraine. This side includes engravings in Ukrainian, as does the other side of the coin from the National Bank of Ukraine.
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