Summary
This was the first issue by Hall's of Toorak. 200 were struck and given away with the purchase of a pair of shoes in 1983. Should the medal be returned at a later purchase it had a discount value of $2.
Mint: Hafner Mint, Eltham
Physical Description
A copper medal (32 mm diameter) featuring a boy shining a man's shoes together with a copy of the nineteenth century token emu and kangaroo design.
Obverse Description
Shoeshine boy kneeling facing left cleaning left shoe of Gentleman wearing top hat with cane under arm who stands facing right with left foot on box, in exergue, SHOES; around on broad rim defined by a line circle 23 mm diameter, .HALL'S OF TOORAK . 484 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK VILLAGE
Reverse Description
Emu and kangaroo standing facing each other on grassy base, the emu on the left; around above, ADVANCE VICTORIA in exergue 1983 and the mint name HAFNER in small letters
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Hall's of Toorak, 23 Mar 1984
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Date Issued
1983 AD
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Issued By
Hall's of Toorak, Toorak, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1983
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Mint
Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1983
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Commissioned By
Hall's of Toorak, Toorak, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1983
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Inscriptions
Obverse: SHOES HALL'S OF TOORAK 484 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK VILLAGE 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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.46 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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