Flamingo Laughlin Silver Strike Token Year 2001 Casino New Case

Description

Flamingo Laughlin
Limited Edition Silver Strike Gaming Token
Casino View
Year Released: 2001
Approximate Silver weight = .5865 Oz (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting
SSC#: FLlanv-003
NEW Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞   inches in diameter
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Logo/Face:
Center: Flamingo Feathers Logo, G mint mark, .999 fine silver
Rim:  Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Laughlin, Nevada
Reverse:
Center: 2001, Casino View, Flamingo
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Flamingo Laughlin
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 strike.
The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.
The last two photos show the strike with the case on. Due to age, there may be some toning.
Flamingo Hilton Laughlin
released Silver Strikes from 1994 - 1999.
Flamingo Laughlin
released Silver Strikes from 2000 - 2002
Flamingo Laughlin:
Laughlin, Nevada is located about 90 miles south of Las
Vegas along the Colorado River across from Bullhead City, Arizona.  The resort opened on August 1, 1990 as the Flamingo Hilton Laughlin. In 2000, the name was changed to Flamingo Laughlin.  In 2005/2006, the property was sold and rebranded as the Aquarius Casino Resort.  The hotel has 18 floors with 1900 rooms and suites that overlook the Colorado River.
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 .  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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