Summary
100 medalas were struck in copper and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase.
Issue number 62, Type 12
Artist: Hafner
Mint: Brim
Physical Description
A copper medal (32 mm diameter) featuring the family crest and the Advance Victoria with emu and kangaroo 1983 reverse.
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, an outline of the family crest crowned and with rampant lion supporters, around ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR
Reverse Description
At centre on grassy base an emu standing facing right and a kangaroo standing facing left; above, ADVANCE VICTORIA in exergue 1983; the artist's name, HAFNER in small letters below the kangaroo.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong
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Date Issued
1983 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1983
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Mint
Brim Medallions, Australia, 1983
100 struck in Dec 1983. -
Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse:ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR Reverse: ADVANCE VICTORIA 1983 HAFNER
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
1.5 (Depth), 32 (Outside Diameter), 11.01 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 62 Type 12
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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