Illinois unclaimed property auction items available for viewing online

Sunday, July 28, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Illinois State Treasurer is auctioning off unclaimed items, such as coins, unique jewelry and baseball cards next month.

A live auction preview will be held at the Illinois State Capitol on Monday from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The actual auction will be held Saturday, August 17
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Illinois State Fairgrounds Lincoln Stage, 801 East Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL.

The Illinois State Treasurer is auctioning off unclaimed items, such as coins, unique jewelry and baseball cards on August 17th.



Thousands of unclaimed items worth more than $150,000 are up for grabs, officials said.

Featured auction items include:
-an 1854 Indian Princess three-dollar gold coin
-a 1984 Chicago Cubs baseball signed by Ryne Sandberg
-a 1893 World's Columbian Exposition Ticket

The Illinois State Treasurer is auctioning off unclaimed items, such as coins, unique jewelry and baseball cards on August 17th.



Another live auction preview will be held on August 5 at the James R. Thompson Center in the Loop from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The live auction booklet is available to preview online. Click here to check it out.
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