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The daily rundown Between Wednesday and Thursday, the number of Florida coronavirus cases increased by 6,684 (0.3 percent), to 2,191,038; active hospitalizations decreased by 82 (2.3 percent), to 3,411; deaths of Florida residents rose by 80 (0.2 percent), to 34,696; 8,307,032 Floridians have received at least one dose of a vaccine.
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This undated photo provided by Heritage Auctions shows the front 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 s money. The item, which is known as the âNo Stars Flowing Hair Dollar, is owned by businessman and Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson and will go up for auction at Heritage Auctions in Dallas on Friday, April 23, 2021. (Emily Clements/Heritage Auctions via AP)
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 will go up for auction Friday. Businessman and Texas Rangers co-chairman Bob Simpson owns the item, which is known as the “No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar.” While it closely resembles silver dollars that were later minted in Philadelphia, it gets its name because it is missing stars. “While subsequent dollar coins struck featuring stars were added to the front of the coin, starle