Summary
100 medals were struck in brass and given to customers who purchased Armstrong Shoe Mart shoes in Frankston in 1988. $1 off further shoe purchases was offered when the medal was returned.
Issue number 376 Type 148.
Mint: Hafner.
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring the Armstrong Ford truck commemorating 75 years service in Frankston and a kookaburra over a map of Australia
Obverse Description
At centre a kookaburra seated facing right on branch; in background a geometric style map of Australia; around on broad rim, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART * AUSTRALIA 1988 *
Reverse Description
At centre a Ford truck with the word Ford incuse above the radiator and ARMSTRONG SHOE MART incuse on side; around above and below, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART * 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON * below truck, 75 YEARS / OF / FOOTWEAR / SERVICE, below front wheel the mint and artist's name, HAFNER
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
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: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART * AUSTRALIA 1988 * Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON 75 YEARS OF FOOTWEAR SERVICE HAFNER At centre a Ford truck with the word Ford incuse above the radiator and ARMSTRONG SHOE MART incuse on side; around above and below, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART * 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON * below truck, 75 YEARS / OF / FOOTWEAR / SERVICE, below front wheel the mint and artist's name, HAFNER
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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), 10.59 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 376 Type 148
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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