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Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1986
Reg. No: NU 32977
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1987 (AD)
Issue number 289 Type 93
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: 300 struck in gilding metal and given to customers who purchased shoes, $1 offered off further shoe prurchase when returned - with the value rising by a dollar for each year between 1987 and 2000, if redeemed in 2000 it would have been valued at $14 off a pair of shoes. - Description:
- A gilding metal medal (32 mm diameter) featuring a twelve meter yacht under full sail and Armstrong's inflation proof dollar offer.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong, 1988
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 32 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 13.90 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | customer rewards programs, sailing sports, sales promotion, shoes, yachting, yachts |
| Themes this item is part of: | Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), Clothing & Textiles Collection, Leisure Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | commerce & retailing |
| Series: | Australian Promotional Medals |
| DateEra: | 1986 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre between penny-farthing bicycle and Ford truck, THIS $1 TOKEN / GAINS $1 EACH YEAR FROM / 1987 TILL 2000 AD / WHEN WORTH $14 OFF YOUR / NEXT PAIR OF SHOES AT / ARMSTRONG SHOE MART / 70 WELLS ST / FRANKSTON; around, ARMSTRONGS INFLATION PROOF DOLLAR * EDITION LIMITED TO 5000 * |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, twelve meter yacht under full sail to right; around, AMERICA'S CUP 1987 PERTH AUSTRALIA, in waves below yacht the mint and artist's name, HAFNER |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: THIS $1 TOKEN GAINS $1 EACH YEAR FROM 1987 TILL 2000 AD WHEN WORTH $14 OFF YOUR NEXT PAIR OF SHOES AT ARMSTRONG SHOE MART 70 WELLS ST FRANKSTON ARMSTRONGS INFLATION PROOF DOLLAR * EDITION LIMITED TO 5000 * Reverse: AMERICA'S CUP 1987 PERTH AUSTRALIA HAFNER |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Gilding Metal |
| Issued By: | Armstrong Shoe Mart, Victoria, Australia, 1987 |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Victoria, Australia, 1987 300 struck Jan 1987. |
| Artist: | Emil Hafner, Australia, 1987 |
| References: | Issue 289 Type 93 |
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