Gold Coast Casino Silver Strike Token 2002 In Memory Twin Towers New Case

Description

Gold Coast Hotel & Casino Silver Strike Token
In Memory September 11, 2001
Twin Towers
Year Released: 2002
Approximately .59 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Smooth Edge
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#:
GClvnv-031
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Front/Face -
Center: 2002 Gold Coast Logo, S mint mark, Salutes Heroes, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center:  In Memory-September 11, 2001, Twin Towers
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Gold Coast
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.
The Gold Coast released silver strikes from 1994 - 2004. After the tragedy of 9/11, many casinos released patriotic gaming tokens.
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 first Silver Strikes did not have plastic capsules?  The older silver strikes have a higher silver content than the newer ones.  As the price of silver went up, the amount of silver in a strike came down.  Today, most silver strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
About the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino:
Located about 1 mile west of the Las Vegas Strip at 4000 W. Flamingo Road, the Gold Coast opened in December 1986.  Michael Gaughan, who owned the Barbary Coast, built the casino from the ground up.
The property primarily caters to the local market. In 2004, Coast Casinos merged with Boyd Gaming.
Fun Fact:
The Gold Coast was the first casino in Las Vegas to have a first-run movie theater.
Fun Fact #2:
A "Megabucks" jackpot was won at the Gold Coast in 1995 worth ,918,881.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks for looking,
Silver Strike Club Member # 055
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