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Former Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur Auctions Her Crown
Miss America 1958, Marilyn Van Derbur has put her winning crown for auction at Heritage Auctions to raise money for teachers in Colorado. Reportedly, the bidding of the crown starts at $20,000. Additionally, she's also auctioning a 'crown motif' bracelet. Notably, this is the first time that Miss America is auctioning her crown. ''It's one of my most prized possessions," said Van Derbur.