2013 Inauguration Medal
The 2013 Coronation Medal was established by Royal Decree on 24 April 2013 to commemorate the coronation of King Willem-Alexander. It features an orange ribbon with four blue stripes.
The medal was struck at the Royal Mint based on a design by Hans Johny van Houwelingen. Approximately 18,200 copies were struck.
The 2013 Inauguration Medal is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours, issued by the Minister of the Interior.
General
| Start date | 2013 |
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| End date | 2024 |
| Captions | keerzijde, opschrift: [kroon WA; omschrift: WILLEM-ALEXANDER KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN 30 APRIL 2013 |
| Dimensions [width] | 30 mm |
| Material | silver |
| Number | approximately 18,200 |
Background
| Institutional decision | Royal Decree, 24 April 2013 |
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| Objective | Awarded to commemorate the accession of King Willem-Alexander to ‘individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the accession ceremony, a contribution which significantly exceeds the scope of their day-to-day work. Furthermore, this commemorative medal is awarded to a limited number of people present at the coronation ceremony’. |
| (Historical) context | Launched to mark the coronation of King Willem-Alexander in 2013. |
| Producer | The Royal Mint; Hans Johny van Houwelingen |
| Bibliography | Royal medals |
| Note | The 2013 Inauguration Medal has an orange ribbon with four blue stripes. |
Section
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| Additions | none |
