Caesars Tahoe Silver Strike Token 2002 Hang Gliding 3 of 4 New Case

Description

Caesars Tahoe Silver Strike Token
Hang Gliding (3 of 4)
Approximately .5956 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G mint mark = Global Minting
Year Released: 2002
NEW
Capsule measure approximately 1
⅞
inches in diameter
SSC#: CTltnv-010
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Logo/Front/Face -
Center: Caesars Tahoe, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Lake Tahoe, NV
Design/Back/Reverse -
Center: Hang Gliding 3 of 4
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Caesars Tahoe
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 with the case on to show the true beauty, detail and condition of the token.  The last two photos have the case on. The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  It may have scratches from storage and handling.  The token may show some signs of
toning due to age.
There were 5 tokens issued in 2002 for the sports series.  The were:
Mountain Climbing (1 of 4)
Mountain Biking (2 of 4)
Hang Gliding (3 of 4)
Snowboarding (4 of 4)
Four in One Sports (blue cap/chaser strike - limited to 777)
Note: This listing is for (1) silver strike.
About Lake Tahoe:
Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  It straddles the state line between California and Nevada.  The drive is about 30-45 minutes from Reno.  As a major tourist attraction, it is home to winter sports, summer activities and the scenery can be enjoyed throughout the year.  If you have ever been to Lake Tahoe, you will know when you are in Nevada - the appearance of Casinos will tell you when you have arrived.
About Caesars Tahoe:
In 1978, Park Cattle Company built the casino called Park Tahoe.  In 1979, Caesars World took over with a 25 year lease. million was spent to complete the hotel and it was remodeled with the Roman theme similar to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.  Caesars Entertainment sold the resort in June 2005 to Columbia Sussex, which owned the nearby Horizon Casino.  They renamed and rebranded the property as the MontBleu in 2006.  The MontBleu became part of Tropicana Entertainment in 2010 and in 2018 it was acquired by Eldorado Resorts. (Ironically, Eldorado Resorts and Caesars merged.) Caesars Tahoe was know for providing top entertainment over the years.  Dean Martin, Cher, Jimmy Buffet, and Jerry Seinfeld are only a few of the entertainers that graced the stage at this property.
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?  As the price of silver increased, the silver content decreased.  Today, many silver strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
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