Summary
Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1980 (AD)
As Issue number 10, Type 2 but gold plated and 3 mm thick
Mint: Stokes Australasia
Other Details: This may be an unlisted 1983 issue - types 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were struck that year 3mm thick and gold plated
Physical Description
A gold plated medal 32 mm diameter featuring the family crest and a penny-farthing bicycle.
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 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 SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST., FRANKSTON FAMILY FOOTWEAR Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE
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Series
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Material
Gold-plated
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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), 17.11 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Issue 10, Type 2
[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
