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Rare coins and other valuables found in Salvation Army donation buckets across the US

Allan Rose Hill
Jan 08, 2025
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In Napa Valley, California, a one-ounce South African Krugerrand gold coin valued at thousands of dollars was discovered in a Salvation Army donation bucket. Meanwhile, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, someone dropped an Elizabeth II gold coin valued at $2,700 into the red kettle. Over in Fargo, North Dakota, m…

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