Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1989 (AD)
Issue number 358 Type 132
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: Commemorating Ian Armstrong a Mr. Penny Farthing and employing a die produced by the Tasmanian Numismatic Society. 115 struck in gilding metal, 50 of which were numbered on the edge (this is number 10) and given to customers who purchased shoes, $10 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
Physical Description
A gilding metal medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Ian Armstrong as Mr. Penny Farthing and a Tasmanian Tiger
Obverse Description
At centre, Ian Armstrong seated on a penny-farthing bicycle both feet lifted and both hands raised, in his left hand a top-hat, in his right an Australian flag; around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON 12000 TOKENS ISSUED 1977.87; around left, IAN ARMSTRONG; around right, MR PENNY FARTHING
Reverse Description
At centre a Tasmanian Tiger curled and resting, above THE TASMANIAN below, MUSEUM HOBART; around on broad rim, THE TASMANIAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong
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Date Issued
1987 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
115 struck in Nov 1987. 50 of these were numbered on the edge, this medal is number 10. -
Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON 12000 TOKENS ISSUED 1977.87 IAN ARMSTRONG MR PENNY FARTHING Reverse: THE TASMANIAN NUMISMATIC SOCIETY THE TASMANIAN MUSEUM HOBART Edge: 10
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Series
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Material
Gilding Metal
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
2 (Depth), 32 (Outside Diameter), 13.83 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 358 Type 132
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Australian Native Animals, Customer Rewards Programs, Sales Promotion, Shoes, Tasmanian Tigers
