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Salvation Army gets more gold coins

More gold coins have been discovered in Salvation Army kettles in Lake County, the charitable group announced Wednesday. Two South African Krugerrands, valued at approximately $128 each, were dropped into kettles at a Walmart in Round Lake Beach and a Jewel Food Store in Grayslake.

Additionally, a gold coin worth approximately $1,280 was found wrapped in a $20 bill in the mailbox of The Salvation Army Waukegan Corps Community Center. So far this season, 12 gold coins worth an estimated $8,534 have been donated to the Salvation Army in Lake County, the group said.

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