Description
Green Cheese Penny, Copper: The obverse features a cow jumping over the moon and states "Green Cheese Penny", while the reverse states "Moon Money" with the image of an accurately detailed Lunar Module.
Authenticated and graded in a superb uncirculated condition graded MS69 rd by NGC.
The Green Cheese Penny from a series souvenir coins that were issued circa 1970 in numerous ways- Gumball Prizes, Rocket Mail Covers, and Store-cards to promote interest in the booming Space Program.
Recently interest has been surging with new research promoted over the past year with many notable auctions fetching exorbitant prices for high grade specimens from NGC.
Listing is for the exact token in the listing photos, graded and slabbed by NGC.
Ships in protective cardboard packaging and waterproof external packaging.