Gold Krugerrands Dropped In Salvation Army Kettles

The Salvation Army received some unexpected and very generous donations in Frederick, Maryland, last week. Five gold South African Krugerrands were dropped in four kettles in the city Thursday. The coins were gifts from Matt Lerner, owner of the Frederick Coin Exchange who bought them for $9,000. Lerner grew up in Frederick and said it’s important to give back to the community. He also had fun trying to sneak the gold coins into the kettles unnoticed. Meanwhile, an anonymous donor dropped a $20 gold coin into a kettle belonging to the Southwest Florida Salvation Army. It’s the seventh straight year someone has dropped the coin into donation pots with a note that read, “In loving memory of Mimi.”