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A Mars (Martian) meteorite is a meteorite that is known to have originated on the planet Mars

The inscription SUMMER and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated into the design

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2010 $1 Burke & Wills 150 Years PNC PNCs - 30c A Mars (Martian) meteorite isOn 20 August 1860, the Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne for the Gulf of Carpentaria. While the explorers reached the Gulf, the expedition ended in tragedy. In June 1861 the two men died on Coopers Creek. Following their deaths, Burke and Wills were lauded as heroes, and they are still remembered today.