Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1987 (AD)
Issue number 314 Type 103
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: 50 gilding metal medals and given to Armstrong customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
Physical Description
A copper medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Thomas Armstrong and a commemoration of 30 years in Frankston
Obverse Description
At centre a bust of Thomas Armstrong facing, across breast, THOMAS D. ARMSTRONG / LANDED VICTORIA 1853; around above, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART around below, * 75 YEARS OF FOOTWEAR SERVICE *
Reverse Description
At centre on grassy base an emu standing facing right and a kangaroo standing facing left; above, 30 YEARS IN FRANKSTON in exergue 1987
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
1987 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Mint
Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
50 struck in April 1987. -
Commissioned By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 75 YEARS OF FOOTWEAR SERVICE THOMAS D. ARMSTRONG LANDED VICTORIA 1853 Reverse: 30 YEARS IN FRANKSTON 1987
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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), 13.89 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 314 Type 103
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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