Famous antiques are often auctioned. A jersey of former U.S. President Barack Obama has also been auctioned recently. Obama's No. 23 basketball jersey was auctioned on Sunday. This jersey was worn at school when Obama wore it between 1978 and 1979 at the age of 18. The price of jerseys before selling was $100,000. It has since been sold at an even higher price.
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According to information, about 27 bids were made for the jersey and it was purchased by the US and sports artifacts collector for Rs 85.40 million (120000 U.S. dollars). However, he did not disclose the name. Obama wore it when he was a senior at Punahou High School in Hawaii. The former president's basketball is playing extremely favorite. He was also seen playing the game several times during his tenure with his staff, celebrities, and relatives at the White House.
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Obama's jersey was put up for auction by his school junior 55-year-old Peter Noble. Peter Noble was three grades behind Obama at Punahou High School. Peter was also part of the high school basketball team and wore this No. 23 jersey. It is reported that they will donate part of the auction money to the school, which has only auctioned it.