The US$7.2 million check used to pay for Alaska (equivalent to $136 million in 2025)

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88j88 on August 14th, 2025 at 02:00 UTC »

The real value of Alaska today is more like $2.6 to $3.3 trillion. So that little 7.2 million went a long way!

Masshole205 on August 14th, 2025 at 02:05 UTC »

Where do you go cash a $7.2 million dollar check, especially in the 1800s?

m1mike on August 14th, 2025 at 02:12 UTC »

I want to understand the banking processes involved in this transaction.