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E=mc2
Einstein Letter Conveying Famous Equation Sells for $1.2 Million
May 24, 2021
Boston — A rare letter in which Albert Einstein writes out his famous equation, "E = mc2," the only known example in private hands, sold for $1,243,707, according to Boston-based RR Auction.
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