Las Vegas Hilton Silver Strike 1993 Starlight Express Electra Straight H

Description

Las Vegas Hilton Silver Strike Token
Starlight Express
Electra
Year Released: 1993
Straight H
Approximately .58 Oz of Silver each (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
CT Mint Mark (Casino Tokens)
Smooth Edge
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#: HIl
vnv-004
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Front/Face:
Center: Hilton Las Vegas Logo, CT mint mark
Rim: Limited Ten Dollar Gaming Token, .999 Fine Silver
Back/Design:
Center: Starlight Express Electra
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Hilton
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case off to and on to show the true beauty, detail, and condition of the token.  The last two photos show the token with the case on.
The token may have some toning due to age and t
he case may have some scratches typical to circulating through a silver strike machine, storage and handling.
The
Las Vegas Hilton released silver strikes from 1993 to 2001.
Starlight Express:
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express is a story about an obsolete steam engine, Rusty, who races in a championship against modern engines in the hopes of impressing the first class carriage, Pearl.  The entire show is performed on roller skates. A shortened version of the show, 90 minutes, was created for the Las Vegas Hilton.  The show ran from 1993-1997.
There are 10 different characters from Starlight Express on silver strikes that were released in 1993-1994.  They are:
Ashley
Buffy
Dinah
Electra
Expresso
Greaseball
Nintendo
Pearl
Poppa
Rusty
Note: This listing is for (1) silver strike.
Las Vegas Hilton:
Located at 3000 Paradise Road in Las Vegas, Nevada, the property now known at the Westgate Las Vegas opened on July 2nd, 1969 as the International Hotel.  Kirk Kerkorian, chairman of Trans International Airlines and landlord of Caesars Palace, built the property next to the existing golf course and convention center. Kerkorian sold to Hilton Hotels in 1971 and the property was renamed the Las Vegas Hilton.  Over the years, the property expanded and added rooms. In 1984, they constructed the Hilton Center, a 70,000 sq ft convention center. In 1998, Hilton Grand Vacations, began building timeshares on the property.  During the Great Recession, Las Vegas was hit particularly hard.  Hilton terminated its agreement with the owner.  From 2012-2014, the property was known as the LVH.  In 2014, timeshare developer Westgate Resorts bought the LVH.  A portion of the units are being converted to time share suites.
Fun Fact:
Barbra Srteisand was the opening performer in the showroom. Peggy Lee performed in the Lounge.
Fun Fact #2:
Elvis Presley started on July 31, 1969 performing 636 consecutive sold-out shows over seven years.
Fun Fact #3:
The property which the resort sits on was originally part of a defunct racetrack called Las Vegas Park.
Fun Fact #4:
From 1981-1990, the Las Vegas Hilton was considered the largest hotel in the world with 3,174 rooms.
Fun Fact #5:
In 1994, they built a 362 foot sign at the cost of million. Later that year, it was partially destroyed in a windstorm.  It was reconstructed in 1997 at 279 ft and a cost of million - claiming to be the tallest free-standing advertising sign.
Fun Fact #6:
The Y shaped hotel plan was used by upcoming hotels such as the Mirage, Mandalay Bay and Venetian.  It maximized the views and allowed the hotel fit into a square plot - taking up less space.
Fun Fact #7:
Liberace performed at the resort from 1972-1982.
Fun Fact #8:
Wayne Newton headlined at the hotel from 1987-1993.
Fun Fact #9:
In 1993, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Starlight Express" opened in the main theater.  The showroom underwent a million renovation to accommodate the show where the performers were on roller skates.
Fun Fact #10:
From 1998 to 2008, the property featured the "Star Trek: The Experience". It featured a motion simulator ride, museum, and Quark's Bar.  Part of the casino floor was called the SpaceQuest Casino.  The Borg Invasion 4D ride was added in 2004.
Fun Fact #11:
Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, lived at the Hilton for several years after Presley's death.
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 silver content decreased.  Today, most strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
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