Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1980 (AD)
Issue number 16, Type 3
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: 150 struck in oxidized silver and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $5 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase.
Physical Description
An oxidized silver medal 32 mm diameter featuring the Victorian button-up boot and a penny-farthing bicycle.
Obverse 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
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, a penny-farthing bicycle facing left; around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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
1980 AD
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Issued By
Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980
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Mint
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Commissioned By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ARMSTRONG BOOT & SHOE WAREHOUSE ESTAB. FOUR GENERATIONS Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
32 mm (Outside Diameter), 17.64 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 16 Type 3
[Book] Carter, Mike & Armstrong, Ian. 2013. The Armstrong Tokens: The World's Largest Private Issue.
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Keywords
Customer Rewards Programs, Penny Farthing Bicycles, Sales Promotion, Shoes
