Summary

Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1986 (AD)
Issue number 260 Type 80
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: 300 struck in copper and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned. The Armstrong list gives the thickness of this type as 2 mm, this piece is 3 mm.

Physical Description

A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Ian Armstrong with a commemoration of 75 years of business with an image of their original Ford truck.

Obverse Description

At centre a Ford truck with the word Ford incuse above the radiator and ARMSTRONG SHOE MART incuse on side; around above and below, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART * 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON * below truck, 75 YEARS / OF / FOOTWEAR / SERVICE, below front wheel the mint and artist's name, HAFNER

Reverse Description

At centre a bust of Ian Armstrong facing 3/4 right wearing glasses around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART. SHOEX * 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON * (the * stops are in the form of penny-farthing bicycles); around above in second row, LOOK AT YOUR SHOES OTHERS DO; across bust, IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG / 1984

Edge Description

Plain

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