Vintage coins, silver bars and sports trading cards of legends like Michael Jordan, Walter Payton and Shaquille O’Neal are among 400 pieces of unclaimed property to be auctioned online next week.
The auction will take place from February 6-10 and is organized by the Illinois treasurer’s office. Other items for sale included Rolex watches, foreign currency and an 1833 Carson City Morgan silver dollar.
“The online auction provides a perfect opportunity for people to browse and acquire memorable items for themselves or for others to appreciate as gifts,” said Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. . “Since the auction is online, you can participate from your home or wherever you want.”
Also for sale are many rings, necklaces, silver, gold and vintage postcards.
The trove of 400 items is from unclaimed safe deposit boxes, which were handed over to the state after private entities tried to contact the owners for several years. Items considered for auction are usually untouched by their owners for 10 years.
Anyone interested in viewing items or making a bid can visit ibid.illinois.gov. To be eligible for the auction, bidders must first register with iBid.
All proceeds from the auction will be held for the rightful owners, “regardless of how long it takes,” the treasurer’s office said.
