Suncoast Casino Silver Strike Token 2002 Twin Towers Less We Forget New Case

Description

Suncoast Hotel & Casino Silver Strike Token
Less We Forget
Twin Towers
World Trade Center
Approximately .5824 Oz of Silver each (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting - closed
Smooth Edge
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#:
SUlvnv-006
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Logo/Front/Face -
Center: Suncoast Hotel & Casino Logo, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Design/Back/Reverse -
Center:  Less We Forget,Twin Towers
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Suncoast
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos taken at different angles with the case off and on to show the true beauty and detail of the token along with the condition.  The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The last two photos show the toke with the case on. The token may have some toning due to age.
The Suncoast Hotel & Casino released silver strikes in 2000 and 2002.
After the tragedy of 9/11, many casinos produced patriotic gaming tokens.
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 . Did you know that the first Silver Strikes did not have a plastic protective capsule?  The older silver strikes contain a higher silver content than the newer strikes.  As the prices of silver increased, the silver content decreased.  Today, most silver strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.  They feature a variety of designs, some are even colorized.
About the Suncoast Hotel & Casino:
The Suncoast is located at 9090 Alta Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It is primarily a locals casino and features over 90,000 sq. ft. of gaming space, movie
theater, bowling alley, showroom, convention space, restaurants, and 432 hotel rooms.  It was originally built and owned by Michael Gaughan's Coast Resorts (son of famed casino icon Jackie Gaughan).  In 2004, the resort was purchased by Boyd Gaming.
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