Barbary Coast Silver Strike 2004 25th Anniversary Rose New Case

Description

Barbary Coast Hotel & Casino Silver Strike Token
25th Anniversary
Rose
Defining Excellence in Las Vegas
Opening Night March 2nd, 1979
Year Released: 2004
Approximately .588 Oz of Silver (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#: BClvnv-026
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Front/Face -
Center: 25th Anniversary 1979-2004, Barbary Coast Logo, .999 Fine Silver, G mint mark
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Back/Reverse -
Center:  25th Anniversary, Rose Barbary Coast Logo, Defining Excellence in Las Vegas
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Barbary Coast
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 and detail of the token. The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The token may have some toning due to age.
The Barbary Coast released silver strikes from 1994 - 2005.
There were (5) Silver Strikes released in 2004 celebrating 25 years in business from the Barbary Coast.  They were:
25th Anniversary / Rose
Kenny Epstein
Michael Gaughan
Tito Tiberti
Frank
Toti
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 .
Fun Fact:
Did you know that the first Silver Strikes did not have plastic capsules?
About the Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino:
Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard - one the the
busiest intersections in Las Vegas!  Across the street from Caesars Palace at 3595 South Las Vegas Boulevard on a small 4.3 acres sat the Barbary Coast from 1979 - 2007.
The
property was originally the site of Empy's Desert Villa from 1952.  On March 2, 1979, the location became the Barbary Coast, a shared partnership with Michael Gaughan (son of gaming icon Jackie Gaughan), Kenny Epstein, Tito Tiberti, Frank Toti and Jerry Herbst.  They built the property for about .4 million. Over the years, this property along with many others became part of Coast Casinos Inc.
In 2005, Boyd Gaming Purchased the property and entered into a merger where Coast Casinos became a wholly owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming.  In 2007, Boyd gaming gave the Barbary Coast to Harrah's Entertainment (now Caesar's Entertainment) in exchange for the 11 acre site of the demolished Westward Ho - which was going to be the Echelon Place project before the recession hit Las Vegas. From 2007-2013, the property was rebranded Bill's Gamblin' Hall and Saloon in honor of the company founder Bill Harrah.
In 2013, Caesar's completely renovated the property into a luxury boutique hotel and changed the name to The Cromwell. Giada De Laurentiis
opened her first restaurant in the resort.  The property also features Drai's After Hours nightclub and Drai's Beach Club.
Interesting Fact #1:
1980 was the year of the horrific MGM fire (now Bally's).  That day, Michael Gaughan stopped all gaming in the casino, moved the gaming tables and removed the patrons to make way for a first aid station for victims of the fire.
Interesting Fact #2:
The
Barbary
Coast was in various episodes of the TV show "Vegas" starring Robert Urich.
Interesting Fact #3:
The merger between Coast Casinos and Boyd Gaming was well received by the Nevada Gaming Commission - as both the Gaughans and Boyds were respected pioneer Las Vegas gaming families.
Interesting Fact #4:
Kenny Epstein currently owns and operates the El Cortez, formerly owned by long time friend Jackie Gaughan.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks for looking,
Silver Strike Club Member # 055
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