Harrah's Reno Silver Strike Token 1996 Genie Golfing 24 Kt HGE New Case

Description

Harrah's Reno Silver Strike Token
Genie Golfing
Harrah's Reno permanently closed as of March 17, 2020.
Approximately 1.5057 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
GDC mint mark = Green Duck Corporation (closed)
Released: 1996
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 2
inches in diameter
SSC#: HArenv-031 -
24 Karat HGE
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Logo/Front/Face -
Center: Harrah's Stars Logo, Reno, Nevada, GDC mint mark, 24 karat HGE
Rim: Limited Edition Forty Dollar Gaming Token, .999 Fine Silver
Design/Back/Reverse -
Center: Genie Golfing
Rim: Limited Edition Forty Dollar Gaming Token, Harrah's
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  The photos were taken with the case off and with the case on to show the true beauty, detail and condition of the token.  The last two photos have the case on. The is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  Due to age, there may be some toning.
Harrah's Reno released Silver Strikes in 1993. They released Brass Strikes in 1996.   silver strikes were released from 1994 - 2005.   silver strikes were released in 1994 and 1996.
About Harrah's Reno:
Located at 219 North Center Street, William F. Harrah originally opened what was called the Heart Tango casino on October 29, 1937. Over time, he acquired neighboring properties.  By 1968, he acquired the Reno Grand Hotel. They had a showroom that hosted the same top headliners that appeared in Las Vegas.  In 1999, Harrah's purchased the Nevada Club and Harold's Club, imploded them, and created an outdoor venue called the Plaza.  In 2017, ownership was transferred to Vici Properties and was leased back to Caesars Entertainment.
Latest News:
January 2020, ownership is changing to CAI Investments of Las Vegas.  Permanent closure of the Property is expected by October 2020.
Fun Fact:
In 1991, after the death of Sammy Davis Jr., the Headliner showroom was changed to Sammy's Showroom.
About William Harrah:
William F. Harrah (1911-1978) was a businessman and founder of Harrah's Hotel and Casinos. He worked at various family businesses in Southern California. One of the businesses included gambling called the Reno Game. In 1937, Harrah opened Harrah's Club Bingo in Reno, Nevada.  It closed within a month.  He later opened another business in the downtown area, with the help of some influential friends, which was more successful.  In the 1950's, he expanded to the Lake Tahoe Area.  In 1973, he purchased the Holiday Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.  He died in 1978 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota at the age of 66 during a cardiac surgery operation to repair an aortic aneurysm.  He was known for his influence to create the Nevada Gaming Control Board along with the Gaming Commission.  He was also praised for his positive relations with both his customers and employees.
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, 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 older silver strikes have a higher silver content?  As the price of silver increased, the silver content decreased.  Today, many silver strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
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