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The E-Sylum: Volume 20, Number 53, December 24, 2017, Article 28

1979 GOLD KRUGERRAND DONATED TO SALVATION ARMY

Joe Esposito forwarded this article from the Reno Gazette Journal about one of the gold coin donations we often hear about this time of year. Thanks. -Editor

Reno Kreugerand coin donation The Salvation Army confirmed that a gold 1979 Krugerrand coin was dropped in a kettle at the Walmart on Kietzke Lane in Reno last night.

The one ounce gold coin is worth $1,255, said Allen Rowe, president of Northern Nevada Coin. The coin is not particularly rare but it is literally worth its weight in gold. The Krugerrand is gold bullion. In the 1970s mints produced millions of them, he said.

“I’m shocked and pleased to have this blessing in our red kettle.” Major Charles Fowler, Washoe County Salvation Army Reno corps coordinator, said in a news release. “We find unusual items in our kettles from time to time. Most have no value."

Some of those things are pocket lint, screws, washers, game tokens, foreign coins, Alcoholics Anonymous chips, batteries, angels, pills, gum wrappers, staples, earrings, women’s rings, bracelets, a Navy souvenir coin and keys.

"This one, however, is a tremendous boost to the bell ringing campaign," according to Fowler. "Whoever this donor is, I just want to say thanks for the helping us and this community."

To read the complete article, see:
Anonymous donor drops gold bullion in a Reno Salvation Army kettle (http://www.rgj.com/story/news/2017/12/15/anonymous-donor-drops-gold-bullion-reno-salvation-army-kettle/956984001/)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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