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 "" (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 "" (one
hryvnia).
Reverse: Depicted is the
Taxiarch
Taxiarch, the anglicised form of ''taxiarchos'' or ''taxiarchēs'' ( el, ταξίαρχος or ταξιάρχης) is used in the Greek language to mean "brigadier". The term derives from ''táxis'', "order", in military context "an ordered forma ...
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 "". Which translates into "...For us and souls of righteous men, and
Archistrategos Michael's strength", from
Taras Shevchenko's Ukrainian poem ''
Haydamaky''.
Specifications
Mintage
See also
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Bullion
Bullion is non-ferrous metal that has been refined to a high standard of elemental purity. The term is ordinarily applied to bulk metal used in the production of coins and especially to precious metals such as gold and silver. It comes from t ...
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Bullion coin
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Gold as an investment
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Inflation hedge
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Silver as an investment
References
; General
* ''2020 Standard Catalog of World Coins - 2001–Date'', 14th Edition, publication date 2019, Krause Publications,
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Bullion coins of Ukraine
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