Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1989 (AD)
Issue number 383 Type 154
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: Commemorating Ian Armstrong being selected as Victorian of the Year for 1988. 100 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Ian Armstrong as Victorian of the Year for 1988 and Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon
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, Neil Armstrong in space-suit stepping off foot-pad of lunar lander around, ARMSTRONG'S SHOES FIRST ON THE MOON : ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON : in field to left of lander leg, THAT'S / ONE / STEP FOR / MAN, ONE / GIANT LEAP / FOR MANKIND / NEIL / ARMSTRONG / 20 JULY 1969
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
1989 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989
1000 struck in June 1989. -
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'S SHOES FIRST ON THE MOON : ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON : THAT'S ONE STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND NEIL ARMSTRONG 20 JULY 1969
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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
1.5 (Depth), 32 (Outside Diameter), 10.91 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 383 Type 155
[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
