Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1988 (AD)
Issue number 375 Type 147
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: 100 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
Physical Description
A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring the Armstrong Crest 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 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
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
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 FAMILY FOOTWEAR
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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), 10.67 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 375 Type 147
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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