Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1987 (AD)
Issue number 287, Type 93
Mint: Brim Artist: Hafner
Other Details: 300 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase.
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Australia II and giving details of the offer
Obverse Description
At centre between line illustrations of a penny farthing bicycle and a delivery truck, THIS $1 TIKEN / GAINS $1 EACH YEAR FROM / 1987 TILL YEAR 2000 AD / WHEN WORTH $14 OFF YOUR / NEXT PAIR OF SHOES AT / ARMSTRONG SHOE MART / 70 WELLS ST / FRANKSTON around, ARMSTRONG INFLATION PROOF DOLLAR * EDITION LIMITED TO 5000 *
Reverse Description
The 12 meter yacht Australia II under full sail to right; around above, AMERICA'S CUP 1987 PERTH AUSTRALIA
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Ian Armstrong, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1984 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: THIS $1 TOKEN GAINS $1 EACH YEAR FROM 1987 TILL YEAR 2000 AD WHEN WORTH $14 OFF YOUR NEXT PAIR OF SHOES AT ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST FRANKSTON ARMSTRONG INFLATION PROOF DOLLAR EDITION LIMITED TO 5000 Reverse: AMERICA'S CUP 1987 PERTH AUSTRALIA
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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
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.5 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue number 287, Type 93
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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