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In tough economy, people turning in rare, unique items in for cash

By Denise Wilson, Staff Writer11:00 AM Friday, February 24, 2012

FAIRFIELD — A weak economy and families struggling to pay bills and put food on their tables is forcing some people to search their homes for gold, silver, coins and unusual items to obtain extra cash.

At JS Gold & Coin, people are selling rare coins like a 1799 silver dollar that is worth about $12,000, a 1883 Carson City silver dollar valued [...]