Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1977 (AD)
Issue 4 Type 1
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: One of 488 medals struck in 1977 and given out to prople who purchased shoes, $2 discount given if returned when another pair of shoes pruchased.
Physical Description
A copper medal 32 mm diameter featuring the family crest and a Victorian style ladies boot.
Obverse 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
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, a ladies Victorian period button-up style boot; around, ARMSTRONG BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE ESTAB. FOUR GENERATIONS
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
1977 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1977
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Mint
Stokes (Australasia) Pty. Ltd., Australia, 1977
488 struck in Sep 1977 in bright copper. There were also 1 in 9ct gold, 5 in sterling silver and 12 in gold plated copper (types 1,2 & 3) struck at the same time. -
Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR Reverse: ARMSTRONG BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE ESTAB. FOUR GENERATIONS
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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
3 mm (Depth), 32 mm (Outside Diameter), 19.95 (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 4 Type 1
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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