World's Most Expensive Magna Carta Document at $21.3 Million
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
A rare 710 years old copy of the
Magna Carta is one of the most important historical documents that was auctioned at a whopping $21.3 million. This royal document, revered as the birth certificate of freedom, was bought by a Washington businessman who said he was determined to see it remain in the United States, where it has been on display at the National Archives and Records Administration since 1988.
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A rare 710 years old copy of the Magna Carta is one of the most important historical documents that was auctioned at a whopping $21.3 million. This royal document, revered as the birth certificate of freedom, was bought by a Washington businessman who said he was determined to see it remain in the United States, where it has been on display at the National Archives and Records Administration since 1988. Link
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