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On January 24, Sotheby’s held a single-lot auction of an early copy of the Declaration of Independence. Known as the Goodspeed’s-Sang-Streeter copy after its previous owners, it sold for $2.4 million, falling within its $2 - $4 million presale estimate. Can the Declaration of Independence be stolen? impossible” to steal the Declaration of Independence. Cooper explained that during the day, the Declaration is protected by “bulletproof glass and plastic laminate, surrounded by armed guards and monitored by camera and a computerized system. How much is the bill of rights worth? Bicentennial Medal Commemorating the Declaration of Independence. 38mm diameter. Dated 1976 with Thomas Jefferson on the obverse and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on reverse. This coin weighs ~31 grams and is .925 silver. The Declaration of Independence, which his friend—and later frenemy and still later restored friend—Thomas Jefferson drafted for the committee’s editing, became emblematic of Independence Day. Its approval on the Fourth of July, though not signed by all the delegates until Aug. 2, became regarded as the birth of the United States of America. Sotheby's are offering a rare printing of the Declaration of Independence from 1776. Shown in footage from January 17, the print is estimated to be worth $2-4 million and will be auctioned View Press ReleaseSotheby's To Offer Rare Printing of the Declaration of Independence, est. $2-4M An early printing of the Declaration of Independence sold for $3.36 million at Sotheby’s on Wednesday, landing smack in the middle of the pre-sale estimate range of $2 million to $5 million. The price represents an auction record for any copy of its variant. Sotheby’s set a landmark record when a Dunlap printing of the Declaration of Independence sold for $8.1 million. This milestone was eclipsed in November of 2021 with the sale of the first We are unable to answer questions about the value of copies of the Declaration of Independence. But, you can use our Which Version is This, and Why Does it Matter? resource to help determine the importance of a copy, before going to a rare books and manuscripts dealer or appraiser to inquire about its value. A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence will hit the auction block on January 24 at Sotheby’s. Known as the Essex Broadside, the document is expected to hammer down for up to $4 Sotheby's is offering a rare 1776 broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, with a high estimate of $4 million. According to Harvard University, about 200 copies of the original Declaration of Independence were produced in 1776. Only about two dozen remain. In New York, a new copy from the times of the As Americans prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the adoption of our Declaration of Independence, it is important to take a hard look at why such a day is worth celebrating, nearly 250 years Estimate: US$2,000,000 - 4,000,000 Hammer Price: US$2,000,000 Sold: US$2,400,000 Auction House: Sotheby’s New York Sale: The Declaration of Independence: The July 1776 Exeter Broadside Date: 25 January 2025 On 4 July 1776, the final draft of the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Second Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies. A collector bagged the find of the century when he picked up the Declaration of Independence at a flea market for less than five bucks. When the Declaration of Independence was signed and America was celebrating freedom, many Black people were still enslaved and considered property rather than citizens. One of the 56 White men who drafted the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, enslaved 175 Black men, women, and children in 1776 and increased that number to 267 by 1822. Trump asked his team recently about moving the Declaration of Independence into the Oval Office, The Atlantic reported Thursday, citing “people familiar with the conversation.” When a copy of the Declaration of Independence printed in July 1776 comes to auction, there is no doubt it will sell for a high price. Sotheby’s is offering one such copy in a single-lot auction on January 24. It is expected to sell for $2-$4 million dollars, which would make it one of the most valuable copies of the Declaration of Independence to sell at auction. An extremely rare printing of the Declaration of Independence has sold for $2.4 million at a New York auction this week. The Goodspeed’s-Sang-Streeter copy of the Exeter Broadside was printed by Robert Luist Fowle in the New Hampshire town of Exeter in July 1776. The Most Valuable $2 Bills to Look For in 2025 1. The 1976 Bicentennial Series This iconic re-release features Thomas Jefferson and an engraving of the Declaration of Independence on the back. Bills in pristine condition, especially uncirculated or with consecutive serial numbers, can be valued between $10 and $500. 2. The 1890 “Mini Porthole” Large-Size Note Nicknamed for its unique
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