Summary

Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1987 (AD)
Issue number 289 Type 93
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: 300 struck in gilding metal and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned - with the value rising by a dollar for each year between 1987 and 2000, if redeemed in 2000 it would have been valued at $14 off a pair of shoes.

Physical Description

A gilding metal medal (32 mm diameter) featuring a twelve meter yacht under full sail and Armstrong's inflation proof dollar offer.

Obverse Description

At centre between penny-farthing bicycle and Ford truck, THIS $1 TOKEN / GAINS $1 EACH YEAR FROM / 1987 TILL 2000 AD / WHEN WORTH $14 OFF YOUR / NEXT PAIR OF SHOES AT / ARMSTRONG SHOE MART / 70 WELLS ST / FRANKSTON; around, ARMSTRONGS INFLATION PROOF DOLLAR * EDITION LIMITED TO 5000 *

Reverse Description

At centre, twelve meter yacht under full sail to right; around, AMERICA'S CUP 1987 PERTH AUSTRALIA, in waves below yacht the mint and artist's name, HAFNER

Edge Description

Plain

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