Commemorative medallion of La Perouse' expedition in Botany Bay from January to March 1788, and his disappearance at Vanikoro.

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TitleCommemorative medallion of La Perouse' s expedition in Botany Bay from January to March 1788, and his disappearance at Vanikoro.About this objectThis bronze medallion commemorates the last phase of La Perouse's expedition from January to March 1788; his last known stop in Botany Bay, and disappearance at Vanikoro. Object No.88.80Physical descriptionOne side is showing an engraving of Botany Bay as well as the La Perouse monument erected in 1828. The other side is showing an engraving of Vanikoro island. CreatorPedron, M.Inscriptions & marks"Botany Bay" - "Janvier Mars 1788" - "La Perouse Vanikoro 1788" Place madeMonnaie de Paris, FranceMaterialBronze SourceLa Perouse MuseumCredit lineMonnaie de Paris Acquisition date1988On displayNoTypeMuseum objectsOrganisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)Research guidesto be digitised ThemesEuropean arrivals

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Commemorative medallion of La Perouse' expedition in Botany Bay from January to March 1788, and his disappearance at Vanikoro.

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Commemorative medallion of La Perouse' expedition in Botany Bay from January to March 1788, and his disappearance at Vanikoro.