Hard Rock Hotel Casino Silver Strike 2005 The Joint square logo New Case

Description

Hard Rock Hotel Silver Strike Token
The Joint
Las Vegas
Approximately .5117 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark
Smooth Edge
Released March 2005
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#: HRlvnv-016
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Front/Face -
Center: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino square logo, Las Vegas, Nevada, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Back/Reverse -
Center: The Joint
Rim:
Limited
Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Hard Rock Hotel
The Hard Rock had Silver Strikes from 1995 to 2006.
Did you know that the famous Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is closed?
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.   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.
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 amount of silver decreased.  Today, most silver strikes are CLAD or heavy silver plated.
Hard Rock Hotel History:
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened in 1995 at 4455 Paradise Road, near the famous Las Vegas Strip.  It was trendy hot spot with music memorabilia, a night club, restaurants and a music venue called "The Joint".  It was a venture between Harveys Lake Tahoe and Peter Morton (co-founder of the Hard Rock Cafe).  Richard Branson recently purchased the property in 2018 and rebranded it as Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The Mohegan Sun tribe will operate the casino.
Fun Fact:
The Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas was the first in the country.
Fun Fact #2:
In the film "Con Air", the fugitives crash the plane through the hotel's Fender Stratocaster guitar.
Fun Fact #3:
The reality TV series "Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel" was filmed at the resort.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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Silver Strike Club Member # 0055
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