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Are copies of the Declaration of Independence worth anything?

Are copies of the Declaration of Independence worth anything?

Probably the most common question we get in the Americana department is “I found an original copy of the Declaration of Independence—is it worth anything?” The short answer: it’s worth somewhere between zero and ten million dollars.

Who signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th?

Richard Henry Lee, George Wythe, Elbridge Gerry, Oliver Wolcott, Lewis Morris, Thomas McKean, and Matthew Thornton signed the document after August 2, 1776, as well as seven new members of Congress added after July 4.

How many signed copies of the Declaration of Independence are there?

26 copies
Once the Congress approved the actual Declaration of Independence document on July 4, it ordered that it be sent to a printer named John Dunlap. About 200 copies of the Dunlap Broadside were printed, with John Hancock’s name printed at the bottom. Today, 26 copies remain.

How much does the original Declaration of Independence cost?

The price of ‘independence’: $8.1 million. For John Dunlap, the night of July 4, 1776, was spent in the dim light of his Philadelphia print shop, churning out a first draft of history.

How much did Copy of Declaration of Independence sell for?

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence just sold for $4.4 million.

How much is the Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America worth?

The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America – Price Estimate: $15000 – $20000.

How much does the real Declaration of Independence cost?

In what part of the government was the declaration signed?

The Declaration of Independence

Question Answer
Find the date the Declaration was signed July 4, 1776
In what part of the government was the Declaration sign In Congress
What word at the beginning of the Declaration shows that all 13 states agreed with the Declaration unanimous

Who owns copies of the Declaration of Independence?

List of extant Dunlap broadsides

# Location Owner
1 New Haven, Connecticut Beinecke Library, Yale University
2 Bloomington, Indiana Lilly Library, Indiana University
3 Portland, Maine Maine Historical Society
4 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Historical Society