Gold Coins Donated in Salvation Army Red Kettles

[Brian4Liberty]

Gold Coins Donated in Salvation Army Red Kettles

EAST CHICAGO — The Red Kettle Campaign has produced a golden opportunity for The Salvation Army of Lake County.

A 2017 American Buffalo one-ounce gold coin was discovered Tuesday night in a kettle stationed at a Strack & Van Til location in East Chicago.
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More: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local...cle_7d0a71db-13cb-530e-b0e8-5d786428ac58.html

GRAND FORKS — While the Salvation Army in Grand Forks expects donations to be lower than last year, it could be a record-breaking year for gold coins, as a third was found in a red kettle at Scheels Monday, Dec. 9.

The first two were discovered last week and were Canadian coins. The latest one is a United States Liberty Double Eagle from 1904 and is worth more than $1,500.

The Salvation Army isn't sure who the generous donor is, but had this to say about the anonymous act of kindness:

"We don't know if someone caught the fever from the previous two or (if it's) just a random act of kindness as well, but it's about $4,500 in gold coins,” said Matthew Beatty with the Grand Forks Salvation Army. “I've never ever seen anything like that."
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More: https://www.inforum.com/community/n...on-Army-could-break-gold-coin-donation-record

BAY CITY, Michigan - The Salvation Army of Bay County took a big step toward its annual red kettle campaign goal with a pair of gold coins this week, WJRT reported.

An anonymous donor dropped two gold Krugerrands into the red kettle outside the Kroger on Euclid Avenue in Bay City. They were wrapped inside a dollar bill to conceal them.

Krugerrands are made from an ounce of pure gold in South Africa. Similar coins donated to the Salvation Army have netted more than $1,000 apiece in past years.
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More: https://www.channel3000.com/news/na...old-krugerrand-coins-in-red-kettle/1149071102

BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — Ring, ring! A good Samaritan in Connecticut just got his wings!

Bell ringers in Bristol are counting their blessings after finding three gold coins worth thousands in a Salvation Army red kettle.

On Nov. 27, a good Samaritan slipped the generous donation into the kettle at a Price Chopper in Bristol.
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The Krugerrand coins, which were from South Africa, were appraised at $4.050.
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More: https://www.wtnh.com/top-news/3-gold-coins-valued-at-4k-found-in-bristol-salvation-army-red-kettle/

A Christmas tradition in Naperville for 20 years or more continued Tuesday when an anonymous donor dropped a gold coin into the Salvation Army Red Kettle outside Casey’s Foods.

The one-ounce 1978 South Africa Krugerrand valued at about $1,600 was found wrapped in a $2 bill in the kettle at the 124 W. Gartner Road store on the city’s south side, a Salvation Army news release said.
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More: https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/

 

[axiomata]

This has been a thing in the Chicago area since I was a kid. I recall thinking a gold coin worth $250 was an insane amount.

/inflation

 

[oyarde]

This has been a thing in the Chicago area since I was a kid. I recall thinking a gold coin worth $250 was an insane amount.

/inflation

Dealer wholesale bid on a 2 1/2 dollar gold indian in extra fine is about 265.00 . That is 4.18 grams of gold

 

[axiomata]

I'm thinking of the 1 ounce gold coins at prices about 20 years ago.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Dealer wholesale bid on a 2 1/2 dollar gold indian in extra fine is about 265.00 . That is 4.18 grams of gold

Almost 45% more gold than a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle.

Proof 1/10 will run you $202.5 at the US Mint...
https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2019-one-tenth-ounce-gold-proof-coin-19EE.html

Uncirculated around $165 at an online dealer?

 

[oyarde]

Almost 45% more gold than a 1/10 oz Gold Eagle.

Proof 1/10 will run you $202.5 at the US Mint...
https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-eagle-2019-one-tenth-ounce-gold-proof-coin-19EE.html

Uncirculated around $165 at an online dealer?

Yep , online or in the local shop I work at part time two days a week.