1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent ..... ON MARS !!

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1909 Lincoln Wheat Cent ..... ON MARS !!

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how would you like to own this one ??
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Cool! How would that be attributed, Martian Cent?

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:cool: But practically worthless. hugeeyes Looks like Post Strike Damage from grout holding the coin in place. lol:
Also notice how the red Marian soil (or grout) gives it mint luster around the rim and devices, not! :l
I would really like to know and thank whoever came up with the idea of using a coin in this situation, especially Abe.
Another thing I just realized is that even with "all" the signs of water and ice that have been found this copper coin shouldn't be covered in verdis gris because there is no oxygen for the chemical reaction.

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Daniel wrote: Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:09 pm Cool! How would that be attributed, Martian Cent?


i'm not sure D,..... :dunno

maybe :eureka: :
the first "cent" on mars,...
the first U.S. coin "sent" to mars,....

i would think, having "FIRST" on the 'label' would be expected....
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Roving Penny. LOL

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Daniel wrote: Tue Aug 08, 2017 6:52 pmRoving Penny. LOL
not "circulated",.....
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but "CIRCUMNAVIGATED" :l
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Red Rover Red Rover send Lincoln right over!!

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lol:

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MARS penny update :

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Interesting followup image.
Definite dulling/caking of dust to the surface.

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Wow! The 1909 cent seems to be aging well
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I remember when they sent this to Mars years ago. There was a discussion about int on the forum and it prompted me to make the following graphic: of how they might find the coin when someone finally goes there and retrieves it:
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Can you imagine the price this would bring on eBay? Might pay for te entire trip there. :lol:



Speaking of which, I actually have a legitimate rock from Mars. I also have a legitimate Martian as a friend. I also have an insulator from Mars.
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So I am not sure what all the hype is about sending a penny there. :character-jestercolor: :teasing-tease:
Common grading company shortcomings & resulting co$tly mi$take$ to collectors (using Kennedy No FG halves):
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My question is whether it is an 09 or an 09-VDB?
Could we ask Elon to go check that out?

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kurtspringmann wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:42 pm My question is whether it is an 09 or an 09-VDB?
Could we ask Elon to go check that out?
What I find sad is he said he wanted to be there by 2025 quite a few years ago. Not sure why he slowed this down. Maybe (and sadly) too busy making cars?

When I was a kid, and before the planned killing of American prosperity, as kids we we promised we would be there in the 80s and certainly by 2000. Now I wonder if I am going to live long enough to see someone take first hand pictures of this penny? Sad. :(
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