During a clean out of a great aunt's property, we found old share certificates that were purchased in the mid 1900s. Some of the company names i don't even recognize.
Is it possible that these are still valid? How would I go about finding out? I googled some of the company names and couldn't find anything. I tried calling a broker but I think the guy was too young and never actually saw an actual stock certificate before so had no idea what to tell me. I need to find out who else to call. I would hate for our family to miss out on something that may be worth money.
Also, what does happen to a stock if the company folds? If they just go bankrupt but don't dissolve, are the shares still worth holding on to, even if the price is a few cents?