A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, dating back to 1776, has been discovered in London. It is currently the only known example of its kind located outside of the United States.
The discovery was made by a retired insurance broker, Michael Sc. According to gb_news, experts are calling it an “extraordinary discovery.” The copy is described as an exceptionally rare 1776 printing of the document.
nbc_news reports that the Declaration has been lost for approximately 250 years. The straits_times notes this is the first such copy discovered outside of the US.
The find represents a unique historical artifact, providing another example of the original declaration. No details were provided regarding how the document came to be in London or its future preservation plans.
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