Aust. Historical Medals
Lot 748 Session 3 (2.30pm Tuesday) Aust. Historical Medals
Estimate $15,000
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SOLD $15,000
LA PEROUSE'S EXPLORING EXPEDITION, 1785, in silver (60mm) by R.Duvivier (MH 170, not recorded in silver), obverse die with date 1778 on truncation of King's shoulder. Toned, extremely fine and very rare.
In 1785 La Perouse sailed with the ships 'Boussole' and 'Astrolabe' and explored the far eastern coasts of Asia and Australia. In 1788 he sailed from Botany Bay, but both ships were lost with all hands near the New Hebrides.
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