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Here in Florida (Broward County), somebody (anonymously) tossed a gold coin (50 peso) into a Salvation Army bucket and it is worth $1,500.....{#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}

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how cool

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise
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Wow!

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It's a wonderful story if the giver knew what he tossed into the kettleSmiley Happy
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On 12/6/2014 tansy said: It's a wonderful story if the giver knew what he tossed into the kettleSmiley Happy

My thoughts exactly. My husband says "who would carry a coin like that in their pocket, if not to give it away" and I say "but maybe he just didn't know what the coin was and just got caught up in the moment while he/she was passing by and threw it in the bucket???????


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It is done every year. Awesome nonetheless!

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There's usually someone every year who puts a gold krugerrand in a Sally Army kettle. The gold peso coin is different.

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Upon reading further, the coin was wrapped in a dollar bill.... So, I guess it was meant to be....{#emotions_dlg.thumbup}