
Staking a claim: Annual unclaimed property auction draws bargain hunters – Cronkite News
Photo: Unclaimed funds are also turned over to the state, but merely held for 35 years before going into state coffers. Physical items, like coins and collectibles, are auctioned off after a few years, and the proceeds are held by the state for 35 years, in case an owner turns up. (Photo by Izabella Hernandez/Cronkite