Buffalo Bill's Primm NV Silver Strike 1999 Geronimo Native American New Case

Description

Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada
Silver Strike
Geronimo
Released 1999
Approximately  .5822 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's
Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike
Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark (Global Minting - Closed)
Smooth Edge
NEW Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#:BBprnv-013
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Front/Face -
Center: Buffalo Bill's Resort Casino Logo, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Primm, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center:
Geronimo
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Buffalo Bill's
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  The photos were taken at different angles with the case off and on to show the true beauty, detail, and condition of the token. In the last two photos, the case is on.  The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The token may have some toning due to age.
Buffalo Bill's (Jean) released Silver Strikes in 1994.
Buffalo Bill's (Primm) released Silver Strikes in 1997 and 1999. ("Coppers" were
released 2001)
- Geronimo:
(June 16, 1829 - February 17, 1909) He was an Apache leader best known for his fearlessness.  He
resisted
anyone who attempted to remove his people from their tribal lands.  The last 20 years of his life were spent as a prisoner of war.
About Buffalo Bill's Casino:
Have you ever driven from California to Las Vegas?  Or from Las Vegas to California?   About 40 west of Las Vegas, on Interstate 15, at the border of Nevada and California is a little pit stop called Primm, Nevada.  There are three casinos there: Whiskey Pete's, Buffalo Bill's and Primm Valley Resort.  Buffalo Bill's opened on May 14, 1994.  It is home to the Desperado rollercoaster - a
hyper coaster
with a 225 foot drop and top speeds of 80 miles per hour.  When the coaster first premiered, the lines to ride were 60 minutes or more. The property also features a pool in the shape of a buffalo, an arcade, movie theater and the Star of the Desert Arena, a 6500 seat arena designed for concerts.
Fun Fact #1
: The unincorporated community of Primm used to be referred to as State Line, however, it was renamed in 1996 to avoid confusion with Stateline in Northern Nevada.  The town was named after Ernest Jay Primm, the original developer of the area.
Fun Fact #2:
Primm is the location of the Mint 400 - the American off-road race.
Fun Fact #3:
The annual off-road race Primm 300 is located in Primm, NV.
What is a Silver Strike?
A Silver Strike 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 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 that the older silver strikes have a higher silver content?  When the price of silver went up, the silver content went down - it was impossible to make a silver strike for .  Many silver strikes today are CLAD or heavy silver plated.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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