Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1986 (AD)
Issue number 284 Type 90
Mint: Brim
Other Details: 20 hand engraved by Armstrong and given to customers who purchased shoes, $5 offered off further shoe purchase when returned.
A silver medal struck to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1986, engraved by Armstrong and issued from his shop.
Physical Description
A silver medal struck to commemorate the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1986, engraved by Armstrong and issued from his shop.
Obverse Description
Bust facing 3/4 right, around POPE JOHN PAUL II ; below in small letters the mint neme, BRIM MELB
Reverse Description
At centre, Papal logo, around, AUSTRALIA . PAPAL VISIT 1986 . engraved by hand held electric engraver, ARMSTRONG / $1
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong, 1988
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Date Issued
1986 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Mint
Brim Medallions (Mint), Australia, 1986
20 pieces engraved by Armstrong in Jan 1987. -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: POPE JOHN PAUL II BRIM MELB Reverse: AUSTRALIA PAPAL VISIT 1986 ARMSTRONG $1
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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), 13.84 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 284 Type 90
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Customer Rewards Programs, Papal Visits, Sales Promotion, Shoes