Article 6D0G9 Australia’s Magna Carta: precious document bought in 1952 for £12,500 now worth $35m

Australia’s Magna Carta: precious document bought in 1952 for £12,500 now worth $35m

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Tory Shepherd
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Plans to have historic 1297 edition back on display in Canberra by the end of next year have been revealed

Australia's 1297 edition of Magna Carta, bought in 1952 for 12,500, is now worth $35m.

The precious document, the foundation stone of constitutional and parliamentary government", is in storage at Parliament House in Canberra while a new display case is built.

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