Rio Suite Hotel Casino Silver Strike 1999 Masquerade Village No Dot NewCase

Description

Rio Suite Hotel and Casino
Silver Strike Gaming Token
Masquerade Village
Approximately .5863 Oz of Silver (according to Willam Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
Year Released: 1999
GDC mint mark - Green Duck Corporation (closed)
New
Case measures approximately 1
⅞
inches in diameter
SSC#: RIlvnv-003-V2 No Dots on Rio Logo
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Logo/Face:
Inner Circle: Rio Logo, Suite Hotel & Casino, GDC mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Outer Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar
Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Reverse:
Inner Circle: Masquerade Village
Outer Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Rio Suite Hotel & Casino
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case off and with the case on to show the true beauty,  detail and condition of the token.
The case is new and has not circulated through a silver strike machine. Due to age, there may be some toning.
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 these unique gaming tokens.  There is also an official club where people buy, sell and trade Silver Strikes.  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 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 - brass with heavy silver plating.
About the Rio:
The Rio Suite Hotels and Casino is located at 3700 West Flamingo Road in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It oped on January 15, 1990.  There are over 2500 suites/rooms.  In 1997, a new casino expansion and hotel tower called Masquerade Village opened featuring the Masquerade Show in the Sky.  Today, the property features the Voodoo Sky Lounge and the Voodoo zip line.  The World Series of Poker has been hosted by the Rio since 2005.  Entertainers Penn & Teller have been the resident headliners since 2001.
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Silver Striker Member #055
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