Nugget Sparks NV Silver Strike Token 1995 Elephant 1955-1995 New Case

Description

John Ascuaga's Nugget
Sparks, NV
Silver Strike Token
1955-1995
John Ascuaga's Nugget
Elephant
NEW Case included
Approximately .6052 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Catalog)
LM mint marke = Letcher Minting
Year Released: 1995
SSC#: NUspnv-001
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Front/Face -
Center:  John Ascuaga's Nugget Logo, 1955-1995, LM mint mark, Sparks, Nevada
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, .999 Fine Silver
Back/Reverse -
Center:
Elephant, John Ascuaga's Nugget
Rim: Limited Edition ten Dollar Gaming Token, Nugget
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 and detail of these token.  The last two photos have the case on. The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine. The token may have some toning due to age.
About the Nugget Sparks:
Located at 1100 Nugget Avenue in Sparks, Nevada, Dick Graves' Nugget opened on March 17, 1955.  in 1960, John Ascuaga bought the Nugget in Sparks.  Over the years the property expanded and changed.  There are 1600 rooms along with a variety of restaurants.  For many years (1962-1990's) a primary attraction at the Nugget was Bertha the Elephant and her baby, Tina.
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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