The words in them are the thing of real value. The value of the paper is to a rich person to pay a lot of money publicly at auction (preferably with gasps and

The words in them are the thing of real value. The value of the paper is to a rich person to pay a lot of money publicly at auction (preferably with gasps and applause from the other patrons in the room) and then lock the paper into a himiditiy controlled glass case in their hallway never to be seen by mere mortals. Unless there is a secret map on the back of the document leading to the nations hidden treasure ...