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Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1985
Reg. No: NU 30384
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1985 (AD)
Issue number 219 Type 53
Mint: Brim Artist: Hafner
Other Details: 280 struck in copper and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase. - Description:
- A copper medal (32 mm diameter) featuring a bust of Ian Armstrong, facing front, and the 1985 emu and kangaroo reverse.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Weight: | 13.69 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | customer rewards programs, sales promotion, shoes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Ian Armstrong, President, Victorian Antique Dealers Guild, Clothing & Textiles Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | commerce & retailing |
| Series: | Australian Promotional Medals |
| DateEra: | 1985 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre a bust of Ian Armstrong facing 3/4 right wearing glasses around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART. SHOEX * 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON * (the * stops are in the form of penny-farthing bicycles); around above in second row, LOOK AT YOUR SHOES OTHERS DO; across bust, IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG / 1984 |
| Reverse Description: | At centre on grassy base an emu standing facing right and a kangaroo standing facing left; above, ADVANCE VICTORIA in exergue 1985; the artist's name, HAFNER in small letters below the kangaroo |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART. SHOEX 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON LOOK AT YOUR SHOES OTHERS DO IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG 1984 Reverse: ADVANCE VICTORIA 1985 HAFNER |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1985 |
| Mint: | Brim Medallions, Australia 280 struck in April 1985. |
| Artist: | Emil Hafner, Australia |
| Person Depicted: | Mr Ian Armstrong, Australia |
| References: | Issue 219 Type 53 |
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