Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1984 (AD)
Issue number 84, Type 18
Mint: Brim Artist: Hafner
Other Details: 100 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase.
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring 25 years in Frankston and the Advance Victoria with emu and kangaroo 1984 reverse.
Obverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, ARMSTRONG / SHOE MART / 70 WELLS STREET / 25 YEARS / IN FRANKSTON / 1982 around, FRIENDLY FITTING FAMILY FOOTWEAR IN FRANKSTON; below date the mint name, STOKES
Reverse Description
At centre on grassy base an emu standing facing right and a kangaroo standing facing left; above, ADVANCE VICTORIA in exergue 1984; the artist's name, HAFNER in small letters below the kangaroo
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
1984 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1984
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Mint
Brim Medallions, Australia, 1984
100 struck in Jan 1984. The die was cut by Stokes but moved to Brim by Ian Armstrong when he changed mints. -
Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS STREET 25 YEARS IN FRANKSTON 1982 FRIENDLY FITTING FAMILY FOOTWEAR IN FRANKSTON STOKES Reverse: ADVANCE VICTORIA 1984 HAFNER
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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 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 12.94 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 84 Type 18
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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