Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1980 (AD)
Issue number 20, Type 2
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: 1500 struck in aluminium and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase.
Physical Description
An aluminium medal 32 mm diameter featuring the family crest and a penny-farthing bicycle.
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 within a line circle 24 mm diameter, a penny-farthing bicycle facing to the left; around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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
1980 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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Series
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Material
Aluminium
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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
5 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.05 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 20 Type 2
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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