copper penny

In a 1987 work by Larner that takes the form of two petri dishes presented under glass, microorganisms ravage buttermilk, the petals of an orchid and a copper penny.

After a protracted opening bit in which he semi-seriously attempted to pull a “MacGyver” and charge his phone with a lemon, a copper penny and a paper clip, writer-producer Peter Lenkov finally admitted it would take six lemons to finish the job and talked about his process in bringing the ’80s action series back to life.

The copper penny, dated 1798, comes from the first decade of American-minted money in North America.

The copper penny, dated 1798, comes from the first decade of American-minted money in North America.

Whether it’s a stray bill, an uncommon silver coin or a common copper penny, they’re all good for a wish — like an evening star or a new moon.