Rare gold coin valued at nearly $2K dropped in Salvation Army’s red kettle for 10th year in a row

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – Once a year for a decade someone has left a rare 1980 South African gold Krugerrand in the Salvation Army’s red kettle.

This year’s coin is estimated to be worth $1,765. The donation brings the Salvation Army closer to reaching its 2022 Red Kettle Christmas Campaign fundraising goal of $8.2 million.

Money raised helps the Salvation Army provide:

• More than 2.1 million meals
• More than 405,000 nights of shelter
• Nearly 88,000 Christmas toys and gifts for children and seniors
• Resolution of nearly 1,800 legal issues through the William Booth Legal Aid Clinic

Previous coverage:

• Gold coins dropped into Salvation Army red kettles in Macomb County
• Mystery person drops coin worth $1,300 into Metro Detroit Salvation Army kettle
• Salvation Army’s secret Santa strikes again with gold coin worth an estimated $1,200
• Rare Krugerrand placed in St. Clair Shores Salvation Army Kettle for 8th year in a row