科罗拉多州救世军红水壶中发现价值数千美元的稀有南非克鲁格金币

12月23日，救世军志愿者在柯林斯堡的King Soopers杂货店的一个红色水壶中发现了这枚价值超过2,700美元的硬币

A rare South African Krugerrand gold coin, valued at more than $2,700, was found among the spare change donated to a Salvation Army red kettle in Colorado.

在捐赠给科罗拉多州救世军红水壶的零钱中，发现了一枚罕见的南非克鲁格金币，价值超过 2,700 美元。

The coin was discovered in a red kettle at a King Soopers grocery store in Fort Collins on Dec. 23, according to a press release from The Salvation Army.

据救世军发布的新闻稿称，这枚硬币于 12 月 23 日在柯林斯堡 King Soopers 杂货店的一个红色水壶中被发现。

This isn’t the first time it’s happened. In fact, the Krugerrand tradition is longstanding in Fort Collins. The first gold coin like this one was found in a red kettle back in 1998.

这不是第一次发生。事实上，克鲁格传统在柯林斯堡由来已久。第一枚这样的金币是 1998 年在一个红水壶中发现的。

“We rely on the generosity of our local donors to attend to local needs — both spiritual and physical — so it’s a joy to know that the consistency of this gift has not waned for more than two decades,” says Pastor Joshua Lyle, administrator of The Salvation Army in Fort Collins. “It comes from someone who is committed to serving their community via our hands, and we appreciate that.”

“我们依靠当地捐助者的慷慨来满足当地的需求——无论是精神上的还是物质上的——所以很高兴知道这份礼物的一致性在二十多年来没有减弱，”牧师约书亚·莱尔说，他是该中心的管理员。柯林斯堡的救世军。 “它来自致力于通过我们的双手为社区服务的人，我们对此表示赞赏。”

The gold coins have also been popping up across the country. A donor dropped one in Napa, California, last year, and a Detroit suburb with its own 12-year Krugerrand tradition received a new coin this season.

金币也在全国各地涌现。去年，一位捐赠者在加利福尼亚州纳帕投下了一枚硬币，而拥有 12 年克鲁格朗传统的底特律郊区本季度收到了一枚新硬币。

The divisional commander of The Salvation Army Intermountain Division, which includes Colorado, said local donations stay in the area, so the money from the Fort Collins coin will go directly back to the community.

包括科罗拉多州在内的救世军山间分部的分部指挥官表示，当地的捐款留在该地区，因此柯林斯堡硬币的钱将直接返回社区。

“The donations we receive during the Red Kettle holiday season help our neighbors all year long,” Major Nesan Kistan said. “Our neighbors face hunger, job losses, insurmountable bills and many additional discouragements. Our services are needed by so many families.”

“我们在红水壶节日期间收到的捐款全年都在帮助我们的邻居，”内桑·基斯坦少校说。 “我们的邻居面临着饥饿、失业、难以克服的账单和许多其他的沮丧。很多家庭都需要我们的服务。”

Donations made to The Salvation Army help provide meals, food boxes, utility assistance and more to those in need.

向救世军捐款可帮助为有需要的人提供膳食、食品盒、公用事业援助等。