Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1980 (AD)
Issue 12 Type 2
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: One of 25 medals struck and given out to people who purchased shoes, $1 discount given if returned when another pair of shoes purchased.
Physical Description
A gilding metal medal 32 mm diameter featuring the family crest and a penny-farthing bicycle.
Obverse 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
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, a penny-farthing bicycle facing left; around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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
1980 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Mint
Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., Australia, 1980
One of 25 struck in this metal -
Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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Series
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Material
Gilding Metal
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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
2.5 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 17.09 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 12 Type 2
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Customer Rewards Programs, Penny Farthing Bicycles, Sales Promotion, Shoes