Flamingo Las Vegas Silver Strikes 2004 Set of 3 Slingo Cupid Devil Joker

Description

Flamingo Las Vegas
Limited Edition Silver Strike Gaming Tokens
Set of 3:
Slingo - Cupid
Slingo - Devil
Slingo - Joker
Year Released: 2004
NEW cases/capsules included
Approximate Silver weight = .58, .59, .59 Oz (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting
SSC#: FLlvnv-017, -018, -019
NEW Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞   inches in diameter
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Logo/Face:
Center: Flamingo Las Vegas logo, .999 Fine Silver, G mint mark
Rim:  Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Reverse:
Center: Slingo Cupid, Slingo Devil, Slingo Joker
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Flamingo
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. The photos were taken with the case on and off to show the beauty, detail and condition of the strikes.
The cases are new and have never circulated through a silver strike machine
. Due to age, there is some toning.
The Flamingo Hilton
released Silver Strikes from 1993 - 2000.
The Flamingo Las Vegas
released Silver Strikes from 2001 - 2004
The Slingo strikes were the very last strikes released from the Flamingo.
About The Flamingo Hilton / Flamingo Las Vegas:
The Fabulous Flamingo / Flamingo Hilton / Flamingo Las Vegas  - it has changed with the times, changed ownership a few times, but has been a constant on the Las Vegas Strip for over 70 years.  It's now the last resort on the Strip that opened before 1950 that is still in operation today.
Interesting beginning:
In 1945, Billy Wilkerson (owner of the Hollywood Reporter and other famous nightclubs in California) purchased about 33 acres along U.S. Route 91 in Nevada.  He had a vision of creating a luxurious resort, but because of the high wartime material costs, he found himself about 0,000 short and looking for additional financing.
Enter Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel and friends (note: friends = mob).
Siegel and friends had purchased the El Cortez downtown in 1945 and they were looking to expand their business opportunities outside the Las Vegas city limits.  Siegel and friends bought a ⅔ stake in the Wilkerson's project.  Siegel took over the project and it was assumed from the increasing costs of construction that he was skimming from the project and something had to be done.  Siegel pushed for a December 26, 1946 Grand Opening despite the fact that the property was not finished and the celebrity guests did not have rooms to stay in. What was supposed to be an exciting Grand Opening event turned out to be a flop.  Two weeks later the resort was closed until it could be finished.  In March 1947, the property opened again, this time with much better results.  However, on June 20, 1947, while relaxing in his Beverly Hills house that he shared with his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, Siegel was shot to death.
From 1947-1960 the resort was called the Fabulous Flamingo, run by Moe Sedway and Gus Greenbaum who also ran the El Cortez Hotel.  It was known for its lavish shows and accommodations, air conditioned rooms, gardens and swimming pools.  It is often credited for popularizing the "complete experience" as opposed to just gambling.
In 1960, the property was sold to a group of Miami residents with ties to organized crime.  In 1967, Kirk Kerkorian acquired the property.  He then sold the resort to Hilton Corporation and the name changed to the Flamingo Hilton in 1974.  Today, Caesars Entertainment owns the property and the name changed to Flamingo Las Vegas in 2000.  The overall theme has always been a modern, South Beach style with gardens and a wildlife habitat featuring flamingos.
Fun Fact #1:
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel had a suite built for him which was reinforced with steel and it had a secret ladder to escape if necessary.  The ladder led to an underground garage where a chauffeured limo was always waiting.
Fun Fact #2:
The origination of the name of the resort is disputed.  Wilkerson is reported to have given the project its name. It's also reported that Siegel named the resort after his girlfriend, Virginia Hill, who was nicknamed "Flamingo" because of her long skinny legs.
Fun Fact #3:
The Flamingo started with 105 rooms. Today there are 3,626 rooms.
Fun Fact #4:
There used to be a penguin habitat at the resort.
Fun Fact #5:
The Flamingo was the 3rd property to open on what is now called the Las Vegas "Strip".
Fun Fact #6:
The last part of the original hotel was removed in 1993.
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 in the silver strikes.  Most strikes produced today are CLAD, brass with heavy silver plating.
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