Many miscelaneous coins. Please go to bidding open to view all lots for this online auction.
Terms and Conditions
Cash, checks & all major credit cards accepted with proper ID. Bidders shall satisfy themselves as to the conditions, quality & descriptions. No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied. All property is sold "AS IS, WHERE IS". Announcements made day of sale take precedence over any advertisement.
Bill
Burke
Designated Managing Broker/Auctioneer/Owner
Focused on putting together a state-of-the-art auction and real estate company, Bill decided to join the United Country family in late 2013. United Country Burke Auction and Realty is bringing new life to Crawford, Jasper, Richland, and Lawrence counties as well as Central and Southern Illinois with its unique national and local advertising programs.
Bill moved from Olney, IL to Oblong, IL in 5th grade when his mother took a job at Hershey Chocolate. By growing up and taking county-wide high school classes, Bill was able to build relationships all over Crawford County. A 2000 graduate of Oblong High School and a 2005 graduate of the Missouri Auction school, Bill has been employed in a variety of different jobs in his career. Since 2005 Bill has had 2 jobs, working during the day and working auctions in the evenings and weekends. In 2009, Bill went to work full-time for Bob Fiscus Auction and Appraisals. 2012 saw Bill opening Furniture and More in Oblong, and in 2013 found Bill buying an office in Oblong and opening United Country Burke Auction and Realty. In July 2014 Bill sold Furniture and More to focus on the auction and real estate business.
Bill served as the president of the Illinois State Auctioneer Association in 2020. In 2022, Bill was elected to the Crawford County Board where he currently serves as the County Board Chairman. Bill was named the 2023 Illinois State Champion Auctioneer at the Illinois State Fair, and in 2025 earned his Graduate Personal Property Appraiser Designation. With his years of experience and numerous certifications, Bill is more than equipped to help with any and all of your real estate and auction needs.
Bill has been happily married to his wife Sarah for over 10 years. He has three beautiful daughters; Alysen, Aireka, and Audrey; and an adorable grandson, Baylor. Bill’s hobbies include attending auctions, hunting, fishing, being outdoors, side-by-side rides, and spending time with his family.
