Summary
Issued to commemorate the tricentenary of Dampier's discovery of Western Australia. 100 struck in brass and given to Armstrong Shoe Mart customers in Frankston who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned in 1988.
Issue number 364 Type 136.
Mint: Hafner.
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring William Dampier and Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon
Obverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads, a bust of Dampier facing 3/4 left with a small sailing ship in the field right; around on broad rim, AUSTRALIA'S TRICENTENARY 1988 . WILLIAM DAMPIER 1688 . in small letters below the bust the mint and artists name, HAFNER
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
Clothing & Textiles, Public Life & Institutions, Science & Measurement
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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
100 struck in July 1988. -
Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: AUSTRALIA'S TRICENTENARY 1988 WILLIAM DAMPIER 1688 HAFNER 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 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.89 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 364 Type 136
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Australian Exploration, Customer Rewards Programs, Lunar Exploration, Sales Promotion, Shoes
