Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1982 (AD)
Issue number 27, Type 6
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: 2000 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 a penny-farthing bicycle and a commemoration of 25 years in Frankston.
Obverse 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
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, ARMSTRONG / SHOE MART / 70 WELLS STREET / 25 YEARS / IN FRANKSTON / 1982 around, FRIENDLY FITTING FAMILY FOOTWEAR IN FRANKSTON; below date the mint name, STOKES
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
1982 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1982
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS STREET 25 YEARS IN FRANKSTON 1982 FRIENDLY FITTING FAMILY FOOTWEAR IN FRANKSTON STOKES
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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
2 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.2 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 27 Type 6
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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