PLAZA Hotel Casino Silver Strike 2003 Capitol Building New Case

Description

Plaza Hotel & Casino Silver Strike Gaming Token
Spirit of Freedom
Capitol Building
Approximately .5986 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive
Nevada
Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark (Closed, now owned by Sunshine Mint)
Smooth Edge
Year Released: 2003
NEW Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞   inches in diameter
SSC#:
PLlvnv-030
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Front/Face -
Center: Plaza Las Vegas Hotel and Casino Logo, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Back/Reverse -
Center: Capitol Building, Spirit of Freedom
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Plaza
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, detail, and condition of the token.  The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The token has some toning due to age.
Fun Fact:
The Plaza add silver strikes machines to the casino floor mid/end of January 2020.  There are 4 new designs.  Welcome back Plaza!!
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 . The older strikes have a higher silver content.  As the price of silver increased, the silver content decrease.  Today, most strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
PLAZA Hotel and Casino History:
The Plaza Hotel and Casino is an iconic downtown Las Vegas landmark and gateway to the Fremont Street Experience. The Plaza was built on the former site of the first train depot in Las Vegas which was built in 1905 by the San Pedro-Los Angeles-Salt Lake Railroad (purchased by Union Pacific in 1921). In the 1940's part of the site was used for a Streamline Moderne train station.
In 1971, the Union Plaza
opened at 1 Main Street as the largest hotel and casino in the world with just over 500 rooms. Owners included Sam Boyd, Frank Scott, Howard Cannon and Jackie Gaughan.  In 1992, the name changed to Jackie Gaughan's Plaza. In 2004, Barrick Gaming Corporation acquired the Plaza from Mr. Gaughan and then later operations were ceded to majority owner The Tamares Group.  In 2010, the hotel closed for a million renovation - however, part of the casino, race and sports book and showroom were still open.  The all new Plaza reopened on September 1, 2011 featuring Oscar's Steakhouse (named for famous mob lawyer and 3 term Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman), along with over 1,000 new hotel rooms, and renovated casino. The Plaza can be seen in many movies, films and videos featuring downtown Las Vegas.
Fun Fact:
The Plaza released Silver Strikes from 1995-2006.
Fun Fact:
In the 2003 movie "Looney Toons Back in Action"
, the Plaza serves as the hotel tower for "Yosemite Sam'
s Wooden Nickel" casino.
Fun Fact:
The Plaza purchased furniture and items from the unfinished, never opened, and bankrupt Fountainbleu Resort to do their remodel.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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