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Rare copy of the US Constitution fetches $9 million at auction

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed 237 years ago was sold for $9 million at an auction in North Carolina on Thursday.

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  1. The Guardian

    Rare copy of US constitution up for auction expected to sell for millions (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Document printed in 1787 to be sold in North Carolina, where minimum bid of $1m has already been made

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    A rare copy of the US Constitution sells for $9 million at auction (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was sent to the 13 states for ratification has sold for $9 million in North Carolina. The document was found inside a

  3. ABC 13 Houston

    Rare copy of the US Constitution sells for $9M at auction (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was sent to the 13 states for ratification has sold for $9 million in North Carolina.

  4. The Boston Globe

    Rare copy of the US Constitution up for auction is expected to sell for millions (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A rare copy of the US Constitution that was signed and sent to states to ratify is up for auction in North Carolina.

  5. Newsweek

    Historic copy of U.S. constitution heads to auction (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Only eight copies are known to exist, and this is the only one still in private hands.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Rare copy of the US Constitution fetches $9 million at auction (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution that was signed 237 years ago was sold for $9 million at an auction in North Carolina on Thursday.

  7. FOX 4 Dallas

    Rare US Constitution copy sells for $9 million at North Carolina auction (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution, printed 237 years ago and sent to states for ratification, was sold for $9 million at a North Carolina auction.

  8. Quartz

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution just sold for millions of dollars (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The document is the only of its kind owned by a private individual

  9. CBS News

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution forgotten inside a filing cabinet sells for $9 million at auction (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution forgotten inside a filing cabinet​ sold on Thursday for a $9 million hammer price, the auction house confirmed to CBS News.

  10. The Guardian

    Rare copy of US constitution sells for $9m at North Carolina auction (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Document printed 237 years ago, one of eight copies known to still exist, went to highest bidder on Thursday

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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