| King Charles III Coronation Medal | |
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 Reverse and obverse: British version | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Community contribution |
| Presented by | King Charles III |
| First awarded | 2023 (British medal) 2024 (Canadian medal) |
| Total | More than 400,000 British medals[1][note 1] 30,000 Canadian medals[4] |
 Ribbon bar (British and Canadian version) | |
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The King Charles III Coronation Medal (French: médaille du couronnement du roi Charles III) are commemorative medals created to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, which took place on 6 May 2023.
The UK issued more than 400,000 coronation medals, awarded to individuals who contributed to the coronation, recipients of the UK's highest honours, and select British military personnel, frontline emergency workers, and public prison service staff with five years of service. The British coronation medal was also gifted to a select number of Australians, Canadians and New Zealanders.
Canada issued 30,000 coronation medals, awarding them to select members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Public Service, as well as individuals who made significant contributions to the country or achieved accomplishments that brought credit to Canada.
The British and Canadian medals are both made of nickel silver and have identical ribbons. However, the two medal designs differ. The British medal features effigies of both the King and Queen, while the Canadian medal only features the King. On the reverse, the British medal has laurels, the royal cypher, and the Tudor Crown, whereas the Canadian medal displays the royal cypher with the Canadian Royal Crown over a sunburst design.
- ^ "Frontline workers to receive Coronation medal". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "King Charles III Coronation Medal Presentation". www.govhouse.qld.gov.au. Government House Queensland. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "The Chief of the Defence Staff Announces King Charles III's Coronation Medal". www.cmfmag.ca. Canadian Military Family Magazine. 12 June 2024.
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