New York New York Casino 2001 Silver Strike Babe Ruth Batting Copper Rim

Description

New York-New York
Silver Strike
Gaming Token
Babe Ruth Batting/Signature
Millennium
Copper Rim
NEW CASE
Stamped on the Rim:
TM / © 1996 Babe Ruth by CMG, Indpls, IN
.999 Fine Silver = Aprox. .60 Oz (according to catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting (Closed)
Year Released: 2001
NEW
Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#:
NYlvnv-030-V1
Copper Rim
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Logo/Face:
Center: The Greatest City in Las Vegas Celebrates the New Millennium, New York New York Hotel & Casino Logo,
.999 Fine Silver, G mint mark
Rim:  Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Reverse:
Center: Babe Ruth Batting + Signature
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, New York-New York
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 never circulated through a silver strike machine.  Due to age, there may be some toning.
Copper Rim:
Silver Strikes are composed of metals in varying proportions.  The center is made of .999 fine silver  (unless it is a "Clad" or silver plated) and the outer ring is composed of yellow brass.  However, for a very short time - at the end of 2000 to mid 2001 - Global Minting made some Strikes with a
red brass
. These are called "coppers" because of the rim color.  Typically, the "coppers" are harder to find because they were only made for a short period of time.
Who Is Babe Ruth?:
George Herman Ruth Jr. (2/6/1895-8/16/1948) was an American professional baseball player who is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time.  He played Major League Baseball for 22 seasons (1914-1935).  His stats include: 714 home runs, 2,213 runs batted in, 2,062 bases on balls, and a slugging percentage of .690.  He originally started in the minor leagues for the Baltimore Orioles, but soon went to the Boston Red Sox.  Here he built a reputation for not only being an outstanding pitcher but a home run hitter.  With the Red Sox, he won three World Series Championships. In 1919, he was sold to the Yankees.  During his 15 years with the Yankees, they won four World Series Championships and seven American League pennants.  After his time with the Yankees, he spent a short time with the Boston Braves.
Fun Fact #1:
At the age of 7, Ruth was sent to St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys because of his delinquent behavior.
Fun Fact #2:
Ruth started his career as a pitcher and ended it as an outfielder because he wanted to play in every game.
Fun Fact #3:
In 1922, Ruth's salary was ,000, he was the highest paid player at the time.
Fun Fact #4:
In 1923, the new Yankee Stadium opened and was dubbed "The House That Ruth Built".
Fun Fact #5:
He was one of 5 initial inductees into the Baseball hall of Fame in 1936.
Fun Fact #6:
Ruth held the home run record until 1974 when it was broken by Hank Aaron.
The New York-New York released silver strikes from 1997-2005.
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 .
About the New York-New York Hotel and Casino:
New York-New York Hotel and Casino is located at 3790 south Las Vegas Boulevard and is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.  The architecture is meant to look like the New York city skyline from the 1940's.  The casino is named after Times Square and the eateries are modeled after Greenwich Village.  It opened on January 3, 1997.  Formerly the "Manhattan Express", now the "Big Apple Coaster" is a roller coaster that travels through the property's interior and exterior.
Fun Fact:
The replicas of the Empire State Building and Chrysler Building have to be called the Empire Tower and the Chrysler Tower due to copyright issues.
Fun Fact #2
:
Originally, it was a joint venture between MGM and Primadonna Resorts.
Fun Fact #3:
The resort had a 9/11 memorial from 2003-2013 on the property.
Fun Fact #4:
A photo of the Statue of Liberty replica at the resort was actually used on an official US stamp by mistake in 2010.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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