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Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia, 1988
Reg. No: NU 33002
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- Summary:
- Australia Victoria Frankston
Medal - Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston 1988 (AD)
Issue number 368 Type 140
Mint: Hafner
Other Details: Issued to commemorate the tricentenary of Dampier's discovery of Western Australia. 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 William Dampier and Ian Armstrong on hid penny-farthing bicycle
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mr Ian Armstrong
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 32 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 10.92 g (Weight) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian exploration, customer rewards programs, sales promotion, shoes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ), Clothing & Textiles Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Science & Measurement Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Commemorative |
| Tertiary Classification: | commerce & retailing |
| Series: | Australian Promotional Medals |
| DateEra: | 1988 AD |
| Obverse Description: | At centre within a circle of beads, a bust of Dampier facing 3/4 left with a small sailing ship in the field right; around on broad rim, AUSTRALIA'S TRICENTENARY 1988 . WILLIAM DAMPIER 1688 . in small letters below the bust the mint and artists name, HAFNER |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, Ian Armstrong seated on a penny-farthing bicycle both feet lifted and both hands raised, in his left hand a top-hat, in his right an Australian flag; around, ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON 12000 TOKENS ISSUED 1977.87; around left, IAN ARMSTRONG; around right, MR PENNY FARTHING |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: AUSTRALIA'S TRICENTENARY 1988 WILLIAM DAMPIER 1688 HAFNER Reverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART FRANKSTON 12000 TOKENS ISSUED 1977.87 IAN ARMSTRONG MR PENNY FARTHING |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Brass |
| Issued By: | Armstrong Shoe Mart, Victoria, Australia, 1988 |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Victoria, Australia, 1988 100 struck in July 1988. |
| Artist: | Emil Hafner, Australia, 1988 |
| Person Depicted: | William Dampier, Australia, 1988 |
| References: | Issue 368 Type 140 |
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