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Florida Treasure Hunt auction in West Palm Beach features coins, jewelry and golden chickens
['Matt Sczesny']
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Florida Department of Financial Services is holding a Treasure Hunt auction Saturday, Aug. 8, in West Palm Beach, featuring 512 lots with a combined opening bid of just under $1.3 million.
WATCH WPTV'S COVERAGE BELOW:Florida treasure hunt auction: Coins, jewelry and golden chickens up for bidItems up for bid include collector coins, fine jewelry and golden chickens — all recovered from forgotten or neglected safe deposit boxes, organizers said.
West Palm Beach GALLERY: Florida's Treasure Hunt auctionThe auction is in-person only and begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, at the Embassy Suites at 1601 Belvedere Rd.
in West Palm Beach.
The state then waits at least two years to attempt to contact the owners before setting items up for auction.