State Treasurer Roby Smith announces the auction of the Michael Jordan rookie card has ended. “It’s certainly not every day we come across an item in our care that creates this much excitement. With a rating of PSA 7, the card sold for $5,400! I hope the winner of the...
State Treasurer Roby Smith announces the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt had an active year at the Iowa State Fair. “In a short 11-day span, over 2,800 claims were filed at the Iowa State Fair and more than $538,900 was claimed. One individual even found $24,385 belonging to them,” said Smith....
DES MOINES – A Michael Jordan rookie card will be added back to the safe deposit box contents auction running September 5-20. “After some excitement from the first auction earlier this year, we sent a Michael Jordan rookie card to be evaluated by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA),” said State Treasurer...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith announced he reunited an Iowan with unclaimed property valued at a record-breaking $4.5 million from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “At some point, the owner invested in over 15,000 shares in McDonald’s Corporation. When the company deemed the property unclaimed, it was turned...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is inviting Iowans to visit his Great Iowa Treasure Hunt booth at the Iowa State Fair and search for unclaimed money. “Many Iowans would argue there is nothing better than their favorite food on a stick,” said Smith. “But I would argue those...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith explains businesses will soon be doing their due diligence to inform Iowans they may have unclaimed assets. “Before an inactive bank account, uncashed check or other form of unclaimed property is sent to my office, the business holding the asset must perform their...
DES MOINES – To celebrate Flag Day, State Treasurer Roby Smith is showcasing safe deposit box items held in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “The American flag is the most-defining symbol of the United States,” said Smith. “Its powerful representation of pride, freedom, courage, justice and sacrifice are what bring...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith presented a check to the Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC) for their lost funds in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “Staff at organizations like CCC are what make me proud to be an Iowan,” said Smith. “Their commitment to families affected by childhood cancer...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is announcing an auction to sell contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes. “Each year, financial institutions turn over contents from abandoned safe deposit boxes to my office as unclaimed property,” said Smith. "While it is heartbreaking to have to auction the cherished contents...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith presented Quad City Bank & Trust with a check for their unclaimed funds from the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. “I am thrilled to reunite Quad City Bank & Trust with funds found during my Unclaimed Property Day campaign on February 1,” said Smith....
