Prototype Of 1st US Dollar Coins Sells For $840,000 At Dallas-Based Auction

Dallas TX

25 April, 2021

10:11 AM

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CBS Dallas/Fort Worth April 25, 2021 A piece of copper that was struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 and was a prototype for the fledgling nation's money was auctioned off for $840,000, considerably more than expected, an official said. Dallas-based Heritage Auctions spokesman Eric Bradley said the "No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar" opened at $312,000 when it was put up Friday evening but "in less than a minute, intense bidding quickly pushed the coin to its final auction price of $840,000." The coin, formerly owned by businessman and Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson, had been expected to sell for $350,000 to $500,000, Bradley said. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.