Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1986 (AD)
Issue number 248 Type 74
Mint: Brim Artist: Hafner
Other Details: 30 struck in copper and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $100 offered when Comet Halley returns in 2061.
Physical Description
An oval copper medal/token depecting Halley's Comet above Australia. The back of the medal states that it will be redeemed for $100 in 2061, when the comet returns.
Obverse Description
Halley's Comet above Australia, a hole through the medal; above, HALLEYS COMET below, 1986 AN
Reverse Description
. ARMSTRONG SHOE MART. / 70 WELLS ST FRANKSTON / ESTABLISHED / WHEN HALLEYS COMET / APPEARED IN 1911 / THIS TOKEN REDEEMABLE FOR / $100.00 0N REAPPEARANCE / 2061 AD.; penny-farthing bicycle on right.
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
1986 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1986
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Mint
A. Newman - Newman Mint, Australia, 1986
30 struck June 1986. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: HALLEYS COMET 1986 AN Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST FRANKSTON ESTABLISHED WHEN HALLEYS COMET APPEARED IN 1911 THIS TOKEN REDEEMABLE FOR $100.00 0N REAPPEARANCE 2061 AD.
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Series
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Material
Copper
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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
60 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 35 mm (Height), 28.17 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 248 Type 74
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Customer Rewards Programs, Halley's Comet, Sales Promotion, Shoes