匿名捐贈者將價值數千美元的稀有金幣投入救世軍桶中

一個人在平安夜將一枚特殊的硬幣投入救世軍捐款水壺後，很可能被列入「聖誕老人的好人名單」。

A special coin donation likely made one person "Santa's favorite" on Christmas Eve.

一筆特殊的硬幣捐贈可能會讓一個人在平安夜成為「聖誕老人的最愛」。

Local Salvation Army staff in Washington, Pennsylvania, were collecting donations with their Red Kettles in front of a Giant Eagle grocery store when a generous donor dropped in the gold coin wrapped in a dollar bill that had been taped up with a note saying that he or she wanted to remain anonymous.

賓州華盛頓市的當地救世軍工作人員正在一家巨鷹雜貨店前用紅水壺收集捐款，這時一位慷慨的捐贈者將包裹著一美元鈔票的金幣投入其中，鈔票上貼著一張紙條，上面寫著他或她想保持匿名。

A Salvation Army spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the coin was stamped with Queen Elizabeth the II's potrait and is worth more than $2,700.

救世軍發言人告訴福克斯數位新聞，這枚硬幣上印有伊莉莎白二世女王的肖像，價值超過 2,700 美元。

"Increased foot traffic around the holidays is critical for The Red Kettle campaign," said the spokesperson.

發言人表示：“假期期間人流量的增加對於紅水壺活動至關重要。”

The Red Kettles raised an average of $2.7 million each day last holiday season.

上個假期，Red Kettles 平均每天籌集 270 萬美元。

"In fact, during a typical year, nearly half of the donations that The Salvation Army receives (including donations to Red Kettles) come from October through December," the spokesperson added.

「事實上，在典型的一年中，救世軍收到的捐款（包括向紅水壺的捐款）近一半來自十月至十二月，」發言人補充道。

David Zanca, senior portfolio manager of Louisiana-based Blanchard & Co., an American investment firm that specializes in rare coins, told Fox News Digital that the coin is a one-ounce, Canadian gold maple leaf.

總部位於路易斯安那州的布蘭查德公司（Blanchard & Co.）是一家專門從事稀有硬幣的美國投資公司，其高級投資組合經理戴維·贊卡（David Zanca）告訴福克斯新聞數字頻道，該硬幣是一枚一盎司的加拿大楓葉金幣。

"Canadian gold maple leaf coins are fairly popular with investors as a way to buy gold bullion. Gold bullion pieces are those that are primarily valued for their gold content," said Zanca.

「加拿大楓葉金幣作為購買金條的一種方式相當受投資者歡迎。金條的價值主要取決於其含金量，」贊卡說。

The coin is dated 1987 with an engraved inscription.

該硬幣刻有銘文，日期為 1987 年。

"Assuming the person bought the coin in 1987, they would have paid an average price that year of $520. That's over 500% difference from the 1987 value," said Zanca, adding that the donation is "great" for the Salvation Army.

贊卡說：「假設這個人在1987 年購買了這枚硬幣，那麼他們當年的平均價格將是520 美元。這與1987 年的價值相差超過500%。」他補充說，這筆捐款對救世軍來說是「偉大的」。

"One of the interesting aspects of gold coins is that they can be gifted/donated in a private manner," said Zanca.

「金幣的一個有趣的方面是它們可以以私人方式贈送/捐贈，」贊卡說。

"God bless the person that chose to donate the gold coin to the Salvation Army not just because of the size of the donation. But, because it calls us now, at the start of a new year, to focus on and discuss kindness," he added.

「上帝保佑選擇向救世軍捐贈金幣的人，不僅僅是因為捐贈的數額。而是因為它呼籲我們現在，在新的一年開始時，關注和討論善意，」他補充道。

This is not the first time the Salvation Army has received a gold coin in one of its kettles, as in the last four years the organization has literally struck gold across the U.S.

這並不是救世軍第一次在其水壺中收到金幣，因為在過去四年中，該組織確實在美國各地開採了金幣

Two South African Krugerrands were donated in Naples, California, and Canton, Michigan.

加州那不勒斯和密西根州坎頓捐贈了兩枚南非克魯格金幣。

In Farming Hills, Michigan, two sovereign coins were dropped in along with a 10-ruble coin.

在密西根州法明希爾斯，兩枚主權硬幣和一枚 10 盧布硬幣一起投入。

A gold coin worth $3,000 was found in a kettle in Monmouth, Oregon.

在俄勒岡州蒙茅斯的一個水壺中發現了一枚價值 3,000 美元的金幣。

"The funds that come from the coin will go directly back into the local community to help provide critical social services for individuals and families throughout 2025," said the Salvation Army spokesperson.

救世軍發言人表示：“來自硬幣的資金將直接返回當地社區，以幫助在 2025 年為個人和家庭提供重要的社會服務。”

Services such as alcohol/substance abuse recovery, clothing assistance, rent/mortgage/utility assistance, school supplies and more will be helped thanks to the coins.

這些硬幣將幫助酒精/藥物濫用康復、衣物援助、租金/抵押/公用事業援助、學校用品等服務。