{"id":450271,"date":"2021-04-24T18:51:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T22:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=450271"},"modified":"2021-04-24T18:51:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-24T22:51:15","slug":"prototype-of-first-u-s-silver-dollar-goes-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prototype-of-first-u-s-silver-dollar-goes-up-for-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Prototype of first U.S. silver dollar goes up for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fprototype-of-first-u-s-silver-dollar-goes-up-for-auction%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=450271&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div id=\"attachment_2402472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2402472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows the back of a piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation\u2019s money. The item, which is known as the \u201cNo Stars Flowing Hair Dollar,\u201d was owned by businessman and Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson. (Emily Clements\/Heritage Auctions via AP)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5>OAN Newsroom<br \/>UPDATED 3:45 PM PT \u2013 Saturday, April 24, 2021<\/h5>\n<p>The prototype of the United States\u2019 first silver dollar coin went up for auction in Dallas. Known as the \u201cNo Stars Flowing Hair Dollar,\u201d the object was put up for auction on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Made by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia 1794, Heritage Auctions estimated the coin could sell for up to $500,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Copper Prototype of First U.S. Dollar (Lot 4190) Brings $840,000 at Heritage Auctions.<\/p>\n<p>1794 No Stars Flowing Hair dollar blows past $350,000-$500,000 pre-auction estimate. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HeritageAuctions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HeritageAuctions<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HACoins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HACoins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Numismatics?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Numismatics<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LBwvGdQigJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/LBwvGdQigJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8CMf18HEqt\">pic.twitter.com\/8CMf18HEqt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Heritage Auctions (@HeritageAuction) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeritageAuction\/status\/1385790853256523777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 24, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the coin got it\u2019s name because of it\u2019s missing stars, officials said collectors and institutions consider starless coins as \u201cone of a kind prototypes for the silver examples that would follow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo anytime we have a one of the first year of issue silver dollars from 1794 it is a great event, the silver ones in high grade can sell for millions of dollars,\u201d Heritage Auctions executive president Todd Imhof said. \u201cHis particular prototype coin in copper hasn\u2019t been auctioned off in over 20 years. So it is a very exciting event and it has gained attention from bidders from all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The item was previously owned by Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson, who believes \u201ccoins should be appreciated almost as artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>MORE NEWS:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/mont-passes-second-amendment-sanctuary-law\/\"> Mont. 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