Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Victorian of the Year, Ian Armstrong 1988 (AD)
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: A large pewter medal struck with a matt finish featuring a profile bust of Ian Armstrong with details of his award of Victorian of the Year for 1988. He personally commemorated the honour by having a medal struck. This one was presented to the Museum collection. The medal was donated in black plastic box.
Physical Description
A large pewter medal struck with a matt finish featuring a profile bust of Ian Armstrong with details of his award of Victorian of the Year for 1988.
Obverse Description
Within broad rim, bust of Ian Armstrong right, wearing glasses; around below bust, . PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 27.1.1988 . Around on broad rim, VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR * IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG * In tiny letters below the back of the truncation the artist's name, HAFNER
Reverse Description
Arms of the State of Victoria; above, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA; below in tiny letters the artist's name, HAFNER
Edge Description
Stamped 015
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong, 1988
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Date Issued
1988 AD
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Issued By
Mr Ian Armstrong, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
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Artist
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Commissioned By
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
Stamped 015 (edge) (obverse) Within broad rim, bust of Ian Armstrong right, wearing glasses; around below bust, . PRESENTED BY H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES 27.1.1988 . Around on broad rim, VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR * IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG * In tiny letters below the back of the truncation the artist's name, HAFNER Arms of the State of Victoria; above, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA (reverse)
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Series
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Material
Pewter
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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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Exhibition Collection Management
51 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.