By Drew Adams
Murray, KY – When Salvation Army officials in Cynthiana found a 131-year-old $10 gold piece dropped in one of the organization's red kettles before Christmas, they hoped they could turn it into $1,000. But an auction yielded far more, with the 1880 coin bringing $2,001 from a bidder from eastern Kentucky this week. Salvation Army Harrison County Treasurer Kim Brooks says the buyer wants to remain anonymous. Service unit Chairman John Hodge says the winning bid was one of 10 opened Monday from Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. Proceeds from the auction will help people who need assistance with utility bills, food or prescription medicine this winter.