Decades ago, Harvard University purchased a stained and faded copy of the Magna Carta for less than $30.

Harvard discovers its $27 “copy” of Magna Carta is a rare 1300 original, authenticated by British historians and linked to abolitionists.

Decades ago, Harvard University purchased a stained and faded copy of the Magna Carta for less than $30. Two researchers now concluded it's much more valuable: a rare version issued in 1300 by ...