New York New York Casino 1997 Silver Strike I Love NY NY Hard to Find S mm

Description

New York-New York
Silver Strike
Gaming Token
I Love NY NY Las Vegas
Released 1997
Newer Case - Airtight with foam ring
Hard to find
.999 Fine Silver = Aprox. .60 Oz (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Newer
Case/Capsule measures approximately 2 inches in diameter
SSC#:
NYlvnv-013
Logo/Face:
Center: New York New York Logo, S mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim:  Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Design/Reverse:
Center:
I Love NY NY Las Vegas
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, New York-New York
The New York-New York released (68) silver strikes from 1997-2005.
Note: This particular design is sought after because "I Love NY NY" is unauthorized.
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  The photos were taken at different angles with the case on to show the true beauty, detail and condition of the token.
The case may have some scratches from storage and handling.  Due to age, there may be some toning.
About the New York-New York Hotel and Casino:
New York-New York Hotel and Casino is located at 3790 south Las Vegas Boulevard and is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.  The architecture is meant to look like the New York city skyline from the 1940's.  The casino is named after Times Square and the eateries are modeled after Greenwich Village.  It opened on January 3, 1997.  Formerly the "Manhattan Express", now the "Big Apple Coaster" is a roller coaster that travels through the property's interior and exterior.
Fun Fact:
The replicas of the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building have to be called the Empire Tower and the Chrysler Tower due to copyright issues.
Fun Fact #2
:
Originally, it was a joint venture between MGM and Primadonna Resorts.
Fun Fact #3:
The resort had a 9/11 memorial from 2003-2013 on the property.
Fun Fact #4:
A photo of the Statue of Liberty replica at the resort was actually used on an official US stamp by mistake in 2010.
Fun Fact #5:
During the NHL playoffs, the statue of Liberty Replica wears a 6,000 sq. ft. 620 pound Vegas Golden Knights jersey. She also wore a Las Vegas Aces jersey for their inaugural season in the WNBA.
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 .
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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