Aladdin Resort Casino Silver Strike 2001 The London Club New Case

Description

Aladdin Resort Casino Silver Strike Gaming Token
The London Club at Aladdin
Approximate Silver weight = .5764 Oz (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G mint mark , Global Minting (closed)
Year Released: 2001
SSC#:
ALlvnv-021
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Logo/Face:
Center: Aladdin Hotel &
Casino logo, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
On the Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Reverse/Back:
Center: The London Club at Aladdin
On the Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Aladdin
Please look carefully at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos of the case off and on to show the true beauty and detail of the token. The case is new has never circulated through a silver strike machine. Due to age,
there may be some toning occurring.
What is a Silver Strike?
It is a Limited Edition Gaming Token which is won from a special slot machine and is in a protective plastic holder.  People from all over the world collect, buy, sell and trade these very unique gaming tokens.  The first Silver Strikes were won from special slot machines in the Reno/Tahoe area of Nevada in 1992.  The tokens have been issued with redeemable values of , , , , , , , 0 and 0.  The most common denomination is .  Did you know the first silver strikes did not have a case/capsule?
About the Aladdin:
The Aladdin is now Planet Hollywood.
In 1962, a toy manufacturer, Edwin S. Lowe (Bingo and Yahtzee) opened a 450 room hotel called the Tallyho Hotel at 3667 South Las Vegas Boulevard.  It included a country club, horseback riding, bike riding, six restaurants, and helicopter tourism service.  However, it did not include a casino and closed within a year.
The property has been imploded once, bought, sold, remodeled and bankrupt many times over.  Today, Planet Hollywood hosts 2494 hotel rooms, the Zappos theater, Miracle Mile Shops and a variety of
restaurants.
Fun Fact:
Elvis and
Priscilla
Presley were married at the Aladdin on May 1, 1967.
Fun Fact #2
:  Heavy metal band Iron Maiden played their first ever concert in America at the Aladdin.
Fun Fact #3:
Wayne Newton and Ed
Torres
owned the Aladdin in 1980.
Fun Fact #4:
The Aladdin closed on
November 25, 1997 and was imploded on April 27, 1998 to make way for the New Aladdin.
Fun Fact #5:
Motley Crue was the last band to perform at the Aladdin theater.
Fun Fact #6:
The New Aladdin resort opened in August 2000.
Fun Fact #7:
Planet Hollywood acquired the property in 2003, by 2007, the resort began operating under the Planet Hollywood name.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks for looking....Silver Striker Member #055