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Advertising Check - 75 Years of Footwear Service, Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Reg. No: NU 32987
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- Summary:
- Advertising Check minted by Hafner, Eltham, Victoria. Issued by Armstrong Shoe Mart, in Frankston, Victoria, celebrating 75 years of Footwear Service.
Hafner Mint Manufacturing, was established by Emil Hafner a Czechoslovakian migrant who had trained in gun engraving and die sinking in Germany and England. He worked for K.G. Luke and the House of Hawke, before setting up his own business which specialised in high quality medals for special occasions and Numismatic Clubs. - Description:
- Round Copper token.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Mr Ian Armstrong, 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
More information
| Tagged with: | shoe shops |
| Themes this item is part of: | Numismatics & Philately Collection, Emil Hafner, Engraver (circa 1920s- ) |
| Primary Classification: | TOKENS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Victoria |
| Tertiary Classification: | checks |
| Series: | British Colonial |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ARMSTRONG SHOE MART / 70 WELLS ST. FRANKSTON / 75 YEARS OF FOOTWEAR SERVICE Reverse: |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Copper |
| Issued By: | Armstrong Shoe Mart, Frankston, Victoria, Australia |
| Mint: | Hafner (Mint), Eltham, Victoria, Australia |
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