| Location | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1987 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 82 g |
| Diameter | 50 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
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| Obverse description | Raised stern of HMS Sirius, the flagship of the First Fleeters, surrounded by a border mimicking chains. Legend between this inner chain and the outer border styled like rope. Date of bicentenary below Sirius. |
| Obverse lettering | THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE `FIRST~FLEETERS` SIRIUS 1987 |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Reverse description | Raised crest of Portsmouth in centre, with motto `HEAVEN`S LIGHT OUR GUIDE`, surrounded by legend detailing the First Fleet`s journey to Australia. Bordered by chain looping into two manacles below the crest, and below this is the designer`s initials `IHS`. |
| Reverse lettering | THE FIRST FLEET SAILED FROM PORTSMOUTH ON MAY 13th 1787 AND ARRIVED AT SYDNEY COVE AUSTRALIA JAN 26th 1788 HEAVEN`S LIGHT OUR GUIDE IHS |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Engraver | BM Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003) |
| Mintage | 1987 - - 1 350 |
| Catalog ID | 6776188470 |
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