Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1981 (AD)
Issue number 23, Type 2
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: 3000 struck in aluminium and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase. This medal was used 5 times, on each occasion it was returned a date was engraved on the edge.
Physical Description
A used aluminium medal 32 mm diameter featuring the family crest and a Victorian button-up boot five dates are engraved on the edge.
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, an outline of the family crest crowned and with rampant lion supporters, around ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR
Reverse 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
Edge Description
1.6 5.11 2.4 9.4 12.5
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
1981 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1981
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE Edge: 1.6 5.11 2.4 9.4 12.5
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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
3 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 6.45 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 23 Type 2
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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