Summary
Armstrong Shoe Mart Medal, issued in Frankston, 1985.
20 struck in gilding metal and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $2 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase. This piece is called a mule by Armstrong, but may have been a joint promotion between the two shoe shops.
Issue number 218 Type 54.
Mint: Brim.
Artist: Hafner.
Physical Description
A gilding metal medal (32 mm diameter) featuring a bust of Ian Armstrong, facing front, and the Hall's of Toorak shoe-shine boy reverse.
Obverse Description
At centre a bust of Ian Armstrong facing 3/4 right wearing glasses around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART. SHOEX * 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON * (the * stops are in the form of penny-farthing bicycles); around above in second row, LOOK AT YOUR SHOES OTHERS DO; across bust, IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG / 1984
Reverse Description
Shoeshine boy kneeling facing left cleaning left shoe of Gentleman wearing top hat with cane under arm who stands facing right with left foot on box, in exergue, SHOES; around on broad rim defined by a line circle 23 mm diameter, .HALL'S OF TOORAK . 484 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK VILLAGE
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong
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Date Issued
1985 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Brim Medallions, Australia, 1985
20 struck in Mar 1985. -
Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART. SHOEX 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON LOOK AT YOUR SHOES OTHERS DO IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG 1984 Reverse: HALL'S OF TOORAK 484 TOORAK ROAD TOORAK VILLAGE
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Series
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Material
Gilding Metal
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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
2 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.41 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 218 Type 54
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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