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Penny Parade Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/22/2014
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

As of February 4, 2013, the Royal Canadian Mint stopped distributing pennies. So let’s celebrate the penny and build a cache of them. Cache is a small tube, larger than a micro….lots of room for pennies. Please bring your own pen.


The goal of this cache is to fill it with a penny from as many years as possible. You know you still have some lying around, so bring a penny with you!

I’ve started the cache off with pennies from 1984 to honour the great album of that name by Van Halen (actually released in 1983) and the not-so-prescient book by George Orwell with the same title. There’s also one from 2001 to recognize the Stanley Kubrick film ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ which you likely either love or hate (and again, was not such an accurate prediction of the future)!

So when you head out for this cache, bring along a penny - from any other year - to deposit. And why not post a picture of your penny and mention the year in your log to assist future finders!

Note: When you find the cache, you’ll notice that this area is used by ‘others’ at ‘certain times’ – you’ll know exactly what I mean when you get there – so please be extra diligent in returning the cache so that it is completely out of sight! Thanks!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pryroengr gur craal naq chg lbhe unaqf hc va gur nve!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)