Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1984

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Summary:: Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1984 (AD)
Issue number 124, Type 29
Mint: Brim Artist: Hafner
Other Details: 100 struck in brass and given to customers who purchased shoes. A $1 discount given if returned on the occasion of a further purchase. This issue commemorates Victoria's sesquicentenary.
Description:: A brass medal (32 mm diameter) featuring a bust of Thomas Armstrong, facing, and a penny-farthing bicycle
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong

Tagged with:	celebrations, customer rewards programs, sales promotion, shoes, victoria sesquicentenary 1985
Themes this item is part of:	Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), Clothing & Textiles Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection
Primary Classification:	MEDALS
Secondary Classification:	Commemorative
Tertiary Classification:	commerce & retailing
Series:	Australian Promotional Medals
DateEra:	1984 AD
Obverse Description:	At centre a bust of Thomas Armstrong facing, across breast, D. ARMSTRONG / LANDED VICTORIA 1853; around above, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART around below, * SALUTES VICTORIA'S 150 YEARS *
Reverse Description:	At centre within a line circle 24 mm diameter, a penny-farthing bicycle facing to the left; around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE; below bicycle the mint name, STOKES
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART SALUTES VICTORIA'S 150 YEARS THOMAS D. ARMSTRONG LANDED VICTORIA 1853 Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART OLD FASHION VALUE STOKES
Shape:	round
Material:	Brass
Issued By:	Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1984
Mint:	Brim Medallions, Australia, 1984 100 struck in Feb 1984.
Artist:	Emil Hafner, Australia, 1984
References:	Issue number 124, Type 29