Summary
Commemorating Ian Armstrong being selected as Victorian of the Year for 1988. 600 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
Issue number 381 Type 153.
Mint: Hafner
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Ian Armstrong as Victorian of the Year for 1988 and a button-up boot
Obverse Description
VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR 1988 IAN M. L. ARMSTRONG 27 JAN 1988 At centre a bust of Ian Armstrong facing 3/4 right wearing glasses around on broad rim; VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR 1988 IAN M. L. ARMSTRONG; across bust, 27 JAN 1988
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, a ladies Victorian period button-up style boot; around, ARMSTRONG BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE ESTAB. FOUR GENERATIONS; below boot the mint name, STOKES MELB.
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
1988 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1988
600 struck in Oct 1988. -
Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR 1988 IAN M. L. ARMSTRONG 27 JAN 1988 Reverse: ARMSTRONG BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE ESTAB. FOUR GENERATIONS STOKES MELB.
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Series
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Material
Brass
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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 (Depth), 32 (Outside Diameter), 13.49 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 381 Type 153
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Customer Rewards Programs, Sales Promotion, Shoes, Victorian of the Year Awards
