diff --git a/files/classes/badges.py b/files/classes/badges.py
index cb441a428..aafe0a1c0 100644
--- a/files/classes/badges.py
+++ b/files/classes/badges.py
@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ class Badge(Base):
 		if self.badge_id == 281: return self.user.namechanged
 		if self.badge_id == 285: return self.user.queen
 		if self.badge_id == 289: return self.user.sharpen
-		if self.badge_id == 302: return self.user.king
 
 		return None
 
diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 547410aad..38453a9b4 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@ def get_award_classes(obj, v, title=False):
 	if not (v and v.poor):
 		if obj.award_count('glowie', v):
 			classes.append("glow")
+		if obj.award_count('gold', v):
+			classes.append("gold-text")
 		if obj.rainbowed:
 			classes.append("rainbow-text")
-		# if obj.golden:
-		# 	classes.append("gold-text")
 		if obj.queened:
 			classes.append("queen")
 		if obj.sharpened:
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	casino_game_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("casino_games.id"))
 	chudded = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	rainbowed = Column(Boolean, default=False)
-	golden = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	queened = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	sharpened = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 
diff --git a/files/classes/post.py b/files/classes/post.py
index f793a828e..ac5614a18 100644
--- a/files/classes/post.py
+++ b/files/classes/post.py
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ class Post(Base):
 	notify = Column(Boolean)
 	chudded = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	rainbowed = Column(Boolean, default=False)
-	golden = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	queened = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	sharpened = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	ping_cost = Column(Integer, default=0)
diff --git a/files/classes/user.py b/files/classes/user.py
index 49de68a4b..87fc6b33c 100644
--- a/files/classes/user.py
+++ b/files/classes/user.py
@@ -90,7 +90,6 @@ class User(Base):
 	lootboxes_bought = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	chud = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	queen = Column(Integer, default=0)
-	king = Column(Integer, default=0)
 	chud_phrase = Column(String)
 	email_verified = Column(Boolean, default=False)
 	shadowbanned = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("users.id"))
diff --git a/files/helpers/config/awards.py b/files/helpers/config/awards.py
index 079434cb5..003cd8905 100644
--- a/files/helpers/config/awards.py
+++ b/files/helpers/config/awards.py
@@ -541,6 +541,19 @@ AWARDS = {
 		"enabled": True,
 		"positive": False,
 	},
+	"gold": {
+		"kind": "gold",
+		"title": "Gold",
+		"description": "Gold is a virtual good you can use on Reddit to reward, recognize, and celebrate content from redditors you love. If you like a post or comment and want to show your appreciation for it, you can give it gold. This will help the post or comment stand out on Reddit.",
+		"icon": "fas fa-coin",
+		"color": "text-gold",
+		"price": 500,
+		"deflectable": False,
+		"cosmetic": True,
+		"ghost": True,
+		"enabled": True,
+		"positive": True,
+   },
 	"spider": {
 		"kind": "spider",
 		"title": "Spider!",
@@ -606,19 +619,6 @@ AWARDS = {
 		"enabled": True,
 		"positive": False,
 	},
-	"king": {
-		"kind": "king",
-		"title": "King",
-		"description": "Gives the recipient golden text for 24 hours.",
-		"icon": "fas fa-crown",
-		"color": "text-gold",
-		"price": 1000,
-		"deflectable": True,
-		"cosmetic": False,
-		"ghost": False,
-		"enabled": True,
-		"positive": True,
-   },
 	"queen": {
 		"kind": "queen",
 		"title": "Queen",
diff --git a/files/helpers/cron.py b/files/helpers/cron.py
index 64f73e710..82a69a28d 100644
--- a/files/helpers/cron.py
+++ b/files/helpers/cron.py
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ def _create_post(title, body, pin_hours):
 		ghost=False,
 		chudded=False,
 		rainbowed=False,
-		golden=False,
 		queened=False,
 		sharpened=False,
 		stickied_utc=stickied_utc,
@@ -405,7 +404,6 @@ def _award_timers_task():
 	_process_timer(User.marsify, [170], "The marsify award you received has expired!")
 	_process_timer(User.rainbow, [171], "The rainbow award you received has expired!")
 	_process_timer(User.queen, [285], "The queen award you received has expired!")
-	_process_timer(User.king, [302], "The king award you received has expired!")
 	_process_timer(User.spider, [179], "The spider award you received has expired!")
 	_process_timer(User.namechanged, [281], "The namelock award you received has expired. You're now back to your old username!", {
 		User.username: User.prelock_username,
diff --git a/files/routes/awards.py b/files/routes/awards.py
index 278973776..acfbb4f44 100644
--- a/files/routes/awards.py
+++ b/files/routes/awards.py
@@ -540,13 +540,6 @@ def award_thing(v, thing_type, id):
 		if thing_type == 'comment' and (not thing.author.deflector or v == thing.author):
 			thing.rainbowed = True
 			g.db.add(thing)
-	elif kind == 'king':
-		if author.king: author.king += 86400
-		else: author.king = int(time.time()) + 86400
-		badge_grant(user=author, badge_id=302)
-		if thing_type == 'comment' and (not thing.author.deflector or v == thing.author):
-			thing.golden = True
-			g.db.add(thing)
 	elif kind == "emoji":
 		award.note = award.note.strip(":").lower()
 		emoji = g.db.query(Emoji).filter_by(name=award.note).one_or_none()
diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index bfe7c3270..1257c2062 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -277,7 +277,6 @@ def comment(v):
 				ghost=ghost,
 				chudded=chudded,
 				rainbowed=bool(v.rainbow),
-				golden=bool(v.king),
 				queened=bool(v.queen),
 				sharpened=bool(v.sharpen),
 			)
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index 4bd223791..867e03b95 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -571,7 +571,6 @@ def submit_post(v, sub=None):
 		ghost=flag_ghost,
 		chudded=flag_chudded,
 		rainbowed=bool(v.rainbow),
-		golden=bool(v.king),
 		queened=bool(v.queen),
 		sharpened=bool(v.sharpen),
 	)
diff --git a/migrations/20231006-change-king-award-to-gold-award.sql b/migrations/20231006-change-king-award-to-gold-award.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..44116b94d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/20231006-change-king-award-to-gold-award.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+delete from badges where badge_id=302;
+delete from badge_defs where id=302;
+
+alter table users drop column king;
+alter table posts drop column golden;
+alter table comments drop column golden;