捐贈給賓州救世軍 Red Kettle 的稀有金幣價值超過 2,700 美元

賓州華盛頓市的當地救世軍工作人員正在巨鷹雜貨店前用紅水壺收集捐款。

A rare gold coin was donated to a Salvation Army Red Kettle in Washington, Pennsylvania, by an anonymous good Samaritan after the donor dropped it inside amid holiday foot traffic.

一位匿名的好心人在節日人流中將一枚罕見的金幣扔進了賓夕法尼亞州華盛頓市的救世軍紅水壺。

The Salvation Army shared the news of the donation with Fox News Digital on Monday, revealing that a gold coin was found in one of the organization’s iconic Red Kettles.

救世軍週一與福克斯新聞數位頻道分享了捐贈的消息，並透露在該組織標誌性的紅水壺中發現了一枚金幣。

“A generous donor dropped in a gold coin wrapped in a dollar bill that had been taped up with a note saying that he or she wanted to remain anonymous,” a Salvation Army spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

救世軍發言人告訴福克斯新聞數字頻道：“一位慷慨的捐助者扔下了一枚用一美元紙幣包裹的金幣，紙幣上貼著一張紙條，表示他或她希望保持匿名。”

A rare gold coin was donated to a Salvation Army Red Kettle in Washington, Pennsylvania, by an anonymous good Samaritan after the donor dropped it inside amid holiday foot traffic. (The Salvation Army)

一位匿名的好心人在節日人流中將一枚罕見的金幣扔進了賓夕法尼亞州華盛頓市的救世軍紅水壺。 （救世軍）

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

該組織的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,” the spokesperson said, adding that the Red Kettles raised an average of $2.7 million each day last holiday season.

發言人表示：「節日前後人流量的增加對於 The Red Kettles 活動至關重要。」他補充說，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 continued.

「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 10 月至 12 月，」發言人繼續說道。

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,” Zanca said.

「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。金條是那些主要根據其含金量來估價的金條，」贊卡說。

The coin is dated 1987 and has an engraved inscription, according to the Salvation Army.

據救世軍稱，這枚硬幣的日期為 1987 年，並刻有銘文。

“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,” Zanca said, adding that the donation is “great” for the Salvation Army.

「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%，」Zanca 說，並補充說這筆捐款對救世軍來說「很棒」。

The Red Kettles raised an average of $2.7 million each day last holiday season. (Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

上個假期，Red Kettles 平均每天籌集 270 萬美元。 （Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images）

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

「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.

「上帝保佑選擇將金幣捐贈給救世軍的人，不僅僅是因為捐贈的數額。但是，因為它現在呼籲我們在新的一年開始時關注並討論善良，」他補充道。

“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,” the Salvation Army spokesperson said.

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。”

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。

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

救世軍表示：“酒精/藥物濫用康復、服裝援助、租金/抵押/公用事業援助、學校用品等服務都將通過這些硬幣得到幫助。”