In honour of King Charles III's coronation, set to take place in London on Saturday, two new medallion designs have been approved exclusively for Canada.
The first design includes a new effigy of the King wearing the Imperial State Crown, alongside his cypher. On the back of the coin is the date of his coronation, May 6, 2023, along with a wreath of six Canadian maple leaves surrounding St. Edward's Crown.
This medallion has been issued in a one-ounce fine silver format with a limited mintage of 3,500 pieces, as well as a 37-millimetre bronze format with a mintage of 5,000 pieces. At the time of publication, both formats with the single effigy are sold out,Issued for Canada with the approval of King Charles III, the design of this fine silver medallion features a new single effigy of the King wearing the Imperial State Crown together with his cypher.
“Medals and medallions featuring the King and Queen are a centuries old tradition,” the press release reads.
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