Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1987 (AD)
Issue number 316 Type 104
Mint: Brim
Other Details: 720 counter-stamped by Armstrong and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
A bronze medal struck to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1986, counter-stamped by Armstrong and issued from his shop.
Physical Description
A bronze medal struck to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1986, counter-stamped by Armstrong and issued from his shop.
Obverse Description
Bust facing 3/4 right, around POPE JOHN PAUL II ; below in small letters the mint name, BRIM MELB; stamped in field on either side of Pope, ARMSTRONG / $1
Reverse Description
At centre, Papal logo, around, AUSTRALIA . PAPAL VISIT 1986 .
Edge Description
Plain
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
1987 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Mint
Brim Medallions (Mint), Australia, 1987
720 counter-stamped by Armstrong in May 1987. -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: POPE JOHN PAUL II BRIM MELB ARMSTRONG $1 Reverse: AUSTRALIA PAPAL VISIT 1986
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.88 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 316 Type 104
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Customer Rewards Programs, Papal Visits, Sales Promotion, Shoes