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A Rare Copy of the 13th Amendment Signed by Abraham Lincoln Sells for a Record $13.7 Million
Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well ...
Billionaire Ken Griffin buys rare copies of Emancipation Proclamation, 13th Amendment
Griffin paid a record $13.7M for the 13th Amendment and $4.4 million for the Emancipation Proclamation. Both documents were ...
Billionaire Ken Griffin Paid a Record $13.7 Million for an Abe Lincoln–Signed Copy of the 13th Amendment
Ken Griffin bought an Abraham Lincoln–signed copy of the 13th Amendment, for $13.7 million, and the Emancipation Proclamation ...
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A rare copy of the US Constitution went missing for centuries. Now it’s being auctioned for millions - New York Post
A 1787 copy of the U.S. Constitution that will be put up for auction was found inside this filing cabinet in Edenton, N.C. AP “This is a whole other level of importance,” he added.
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Rare copy of the US Constitution is up for auction, expected to sell for millions - MSN
A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution printed 237 years ago sent to the states to be ratified is being auctioned Thursday evening in North Carolina. Brunk Auctions is selling the copy — the only ...
Fourth of July is a reminder to understand your First Amendment rights
As we celebrate our nation's founding in a tumultuous time, holiday serves as a reminder to appreciate the freedoms enshrined ...
Ken Griffin Pays Record $13.7 Million for Lincoln’s 13th Amendment Ending Slavery
The hedge-fund billionaire also paid a record $43.2 million for a copy of the U.S. Constitution four years ago.