2016 1/10 oz Ukraine Archangel Michael .9999 Gold Coin

To the Ukrainian people, the archangel Michael is a protector of the capital city of Kiev and the estate of Ukraine. As such, he was a fitting selection for the National Bank of Ukraine when it launched a new official bullion coin series.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic capsule.
• Contains 1/10 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of 2 UAH (hryvnia) backed by the National Bank of Ukraine.
• Obverse side includes the image of the Archangel Michael.
• Reverse features the coat of arms for Ukraine.
• Only 2,000 minted !!

Ukrainian Archangel Michael coins were introduced by the National Bank of Ukraine in 2011 as an annual release coin to serve as the official bullion product of the country. The coins in this collection, like many other national sovereign bullion coin programs, are released each year without change to the obverse or reverse designs in use.

The Archangel Michael is known to the people of all the major religions of the world. Christians, Jews, and Islamists alike know him as a healer of the sick and the leader of God’s army. It is said that Michael led all the other angels in a defense of Heaven, defeating an enemy simultaneously referred to as a dragon, Satan, or the devil.

On the obverse of the 2016 Ukrainian Archangel Michael Coin you’ll find the image of Saint Michael. Known as the leader of the army of God, it is his duty to lead the forces of good in epic battles against evil to protect the children of God. For the Ukrainian people, Michael is viewed as the honored protector of the capital city and estate of Ukraine.

The reverse side of the Ukrainian 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.

The National Bank of Ukraine was established in 1992 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, but its headquarters long served as a central bank for the nation even within the Soviet Union dating back to 1934. Among its roles in the Ukrainian economy is the procurement of precious metal reserves and issuance of gold and silver coins.