Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1987 (AD)
Issue number 335 Type 118
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: 500 struck in aluminium and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
Physical Description
An aluminium medal (32 mm diameter) featuring the family Crest and the 1987 emu & kangaroo 30 year commemoration of the Frankston shop.
Obverse Description
At centre on grassy base an emu standing facing right and a kangaroo standing facing left; above, 30 YEARS IN FRANKSTON in exergue 1987
Reverse 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
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
1987 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
500 struck in July 1987. -
Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: 30 YEARS IN FRANKSTON 1987 Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR
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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), 6.38 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 335 Type 118
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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