Boomtown Las Vegas Silver Strike Token Gold Panner & Shovel New Case

Description

Boomtown Hotel, Casino & RV Park
Las Vegas, Nevada
Silver Strike Gaming Token
Gold Panner and Shovel
Approximately .5960 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting
Year Released: 1995
Smooth Edge
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 7/8
inches in diameter
SSC#:
BTlvnv-001
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Front/Face -
Center: Boomtown Hotel Casino & RV Park, Las Vegas, Nevada, G mint mark
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, .999 Fine Silver
Back/Reverse -
Center: Gold Panner and Shovel
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Boomtown
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case off and on to show the true beauty, detail, and condition of the token.  The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The last two photos show the token with the case on. The token may have some toning due to age.
Boomtown Las Vegas only released two silver strikes.  This was the very first design released.
What is a Silver Strike?
A Silver Strike is a Limited Edition Gaming Token which is won from a special slot machine in a protective plastic holder.  People from all over the world collect, buy, sell and trade these 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 .  The older silver strikes have a higher amount of silver.  As the price of silver increased, the amount of silver decreased in a silver strike.  Today, most strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.  They are
beautiful and some are colorized.
About Boomtown Las Vegas:
Located at 3333 Blue Diamond Rd, Las Vegas, NV, Boomtown Las Vegas opened in 1994.  It sat on 80 acres of land which incorporated an RV park.  In 1997, it was renamed the Silverton Hotel and Casino.  In 2004, Bass Pro Shop was added to the property along with many new restaurants.  The resort also has a water attraction, a 117,000 gallon aquarium that is home to thousands of tropical fish and live mermaids.
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