The Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed Jesse Owens by President Gerald Ford in 1976 was sold for $128,617 at an auction on Sunday, seven days before the observance of his 38th death anniversary.
The amount paid by an unidentified buyer sold by SCP Auctions, was, the biggest for the medal, which along with the Congressional Gold Medal award is the highest honor accorded on a civilian in the United States.
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