Rare gold coin found in Salvation Army kettle in Washington County

The Salvation Army in Washington County hit its fundraising goal, thanks in part to a rare coin found hidden inside a dollar bill in one red kettle.

An anonymous person donated a rare Queen Elizabeth II gold coin, worth around $2,500, at Giant Eagle in Washington on Christmas Eve, the same day the Salvation Army’s campaign ends each year.

A local Salvation Army representative says they wouldn’t have reached their goal this year without the donation…

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