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Gold coin given to Salvation Army kettle drive (Photos)

A gold coin was given to the Salvation Army in a kettle in Cabin John, Maryland. (Courtesy Salvation Army)

A $50 gold Canadian coin given to the Salvation Army is believed to be worth much more. (Courtesy Salvation Army)

The gold coin will help the Salvation Army's donations. Donations are down 15 percent. (Courtesy Salvation Army) — The gold coin will help the Salvation Army’s donations. Donations are down 15 percent. (Courtesy Salvation Army)

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WASHINGTON — A Canadian gold coin found in a red kettle in Montgomery County, Maryland, will help the Salvation Army close its fundraising gap.

The coin has a face value of $50, but the Salvation Army says it may be worth as much as $1,200.

A donor put the coin in the charity’s red buck in front of the Giant in Cabin John, Maryland, on Saturday.

Donations this year have been behind 15 percent, the Salvation Army says.

Money raised through the annual drive helps families and individuals through a variety of services and programs.

Anyone wishing to donate, can do so online.

Colleen Kelleher

Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with WTOP since 1996. Kelleher joined WTOP as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to WTOP.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.