Illinois Treasurer's unclaimed items auction begins Monday

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Monday, January 25, 2016
A commemorative Mickey Mouse coin, one of the unclaimed items up for auction from the Illinois Treasurer.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- Starting Monday, the Illinois Treasurer is auctioning off thousands of unclaimed items. Items for auction include collectible coins, baseball cards, jewelry and more.

The items are being sold because after 10 years the treasurer's office hasn't been able to locate the rightful owners.

The auction runs through Friday. Click here to view the items up for auction and bid.