Hard Rock Hotel Casino Silver Strike 1999 Gibson Firebird 24 Karat HGE

Description

Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas Silver Strike Gaming Token
Gibson Firebird
Rock Guitar Collectibles
New Case/Capsule included
Approximately .7623 Oz of Silver (according to
William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark (closed-now owned by Sunshine Mint)
Reeded Edge
Released 1999
New
Case/Capsule measures approximately 2 inches in diameter.
SSC#:
HRlvnv-028
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24 Karat HGE
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Front/Face -
Center: Rock Guitar Collectibles, Hard Rock Hotel Logo,, Las Vegas, 24 KT HGE
Rim: Limited Edition Twenty Dollar Gaming Token, .999 Fine Silver
Back/Reverse -
Center: Gibson Firebird
Rim: Limited Edition Twenty Dollar Gaming Token, Hard Rock Hotel
The Hard Rock had Silver Strikes from 1995 to 2006.   Strikes were released in 1996, 1998, and 1999
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 these token.  The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine. The token may have some toning due to age.
Did you know that the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is closed?
Have you heard the news? We knew it was coming... the property was sold to Virgin Hotels.  It was announced August 2019 that the hotel will shut down entirely during the transition instead of staying partially open.  The closing happened just after Super Bowl weekend 2020.
The time to get your Hard Rock Hotel and Casino memorabilia is now.
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 .  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 brass with heavy silver plating.
Hard Rock Hotel History:
The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino opened in 1995 at 4455 Paradise Road, near the famous Las Vegas Strip.  It's a 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.
Latest news: Mohegan Sun is the casino operator.
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.
Thanks for looking,
Silver Strike Club Member # 0055
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