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Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1989
Reg. No: NU 35406
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1989 (AD)
Issue number 383 Type 154
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: Commemorating Ian Armstrong being selected as Victorian of the Year for 1988. 100 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe purchase when returned. - Description:
- A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring Ian Armstrong as Victorian of the Year for 1988 and Neil Armstrong setting foot on the moon
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Weight: | 10.91 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | customer rewards programs, sales promotion, shoes, victorian of the year awards |
| Themes this item is part of: | Clothing & Textiles Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ) |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | commerce & retailing |
| Series: | Australian Promotional Medals |
| DateEra: | 1989 AD |
| Obverse Description: | VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR 1988 IAN M. L. ARMSTRONG 27 JAN 1988 At centre a bust of Ian Armstrong facing 3/4 right wearing glasses around on broad rim; VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR 1988 IAN M. L. ARMSTRONG; across bust, 27 JAN 1988 |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, Neil Armstrong in space-suit stepping off foot-pad of lunar lander around, ARMSTRONG'S SHOES FIRST ON THE MOON : ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON : in field to left of lander leg, THAT'S / ONE / STEP FOR / MAN, ONE / GIANT LEAP / FOR MANKIND / NEIL / ARMSTRONG / 20 JULY 1969 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: VICTORIAN OF THE YEAR 1988 IAN M. L. ARMSTRONG 27 JAN 1988 Reverse: ARMSTRONG'S SHOES FIRST ON THE MOON : ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON : THAT'S ONE STEP FOR MAN, ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND NEIL ARMSTRONG 20 JULY 1969 |
| Material: | Brass |
| Issued By: | Armstrong Shoe Mart, Victoria, Australia, 1989 |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Victoria, Australia, 1989 1000 struck in June 1989. |
| Artist: | Emil Hafner, Australia, 1988 |
| Person Depicted: | William Dampier, Australia, 1988 |
| References: | Issue 383 Type 155 |
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