Opera House North Las Vegas Silver Strike Token 1997 James Dean New Case

Description

Opera House Casino, North Las Vegas, Nevada
Silver Strike Token
James Dean
Year Released: 1997
Hard to Find
Approximately .6003 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
Mint Mark: S = Sunshine Mint
Smooth Edge:
TM/ © 1996 James Dean by CMG, Indpls, IN
SSC#: OHlvnv-003
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
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Front/Face -
Center: Opera House Casino logo, 1997, S mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, North Las Vegas
Back/Reverse -
Center: James Dean
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Opera House Casino
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the cases 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 Opera House Casino only released four silver strikes and they are considered harder to find.  The guide price on this token is -0.
About the Opera House Casino:
The Opera House Casino was located at 2542 Las Vegas Boulevard North, in North Las Vegas, Nevada.  It was a small casino/gambling hall.  It opened in 1968 and closed in 2014 and was demolished.
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 . Older Silver Strikes have a higher silver content.  As the price of silver increased, the amount of silver decreased.  Today, most strikes are Clad, brass with heavy silver plating.
About the Opera House Casino:
The Opera House Casino was located at 2542 Las Vegas Boulevard North, in North Las Vegas, Nevada.  It was a small casino/gambling hall.  It opened in 1968 and closed in 2014 and was demolished.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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