Sam's Town Silver Strike 2004 25th Anniversary Sam Boyd

Description

Sam's Town Limited Edition Silver Strike Gaming Token
Sam Boyd
Released: April 2004
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Capsule measures approximately 1 ¾ inches
Approximately .5432 ounces of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Guide)
SSC#: STlvnv-018
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Logo/Face:
Center: 25th Anniversary, Sam's Town, 1970-2004,S mint Mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Reverse:
Center: Sam Boyd
Rim: Limited
Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Sam's Town
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case on and off to show the true beauty, detail and condition of the token.
The case may have scratches typical of circulating through a Silver Strike machine, storage, and handling. The last two photos show the token with the case on. Due to age, there may be some toning.
Sam's Town released Silver Strikes from 1994-2016.
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 .
Sam's Town:
Sam's Town opened on April 1, 1979 at 5111 Boulder Highway and remains open today.  It was one of the first local casinos in the Las Vegas Valley and was named after founder Sam Boyd.  The hotel and casino are still owned and operated under the Boyd Gaming umbrella.  It features 646 rooms and 120,681 sq. ft. of gaming space.  One unique feature in Sam's Town is the "Mystic Falls Park" which has a large glass-roofed atrium with tall living trees, cobblestone paths, and a waterfall in the center.  The Sunset Stampede Laser Light and Water Show is performed several times during the day and evening.
About Sam Boyd:
Sam was born April 23, 1910 in Enid Oklahoma.  In 1941, he arrived in Las Vegas with is family and in his pocket.  He worked up through the ranks around Las Vegas moving up from dealer to pit boss and to shift boss.  He saved enough money to invest in the Sahara Hotel.  He became general manager and partner at The Mint in downtown Las Vegas.  In 1968, Sam started managing the Eldorado Casino in Henderson.  In 1975, Sam and his son Bill founded Boyd Gaming and operated the California Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas.  The began marketing tho an underserved market - tourists of Hawaii.  Their Sam's Town adventure came in 1979 when they decided to cater to the local Las Vegas market.  Sam
Boyd
was known for his integrity, service and excellence.
Fun Fact:
The 2006 album "Sam's Town" by the Killers was named after the casino.  The Killers are from Las Vegas and band member Mark Stoermer could see the huge sign from his window when he was young.
Fun Fact #2:
From 1980-1999 the studios of Nevada Public Radio were located in a separate building on the Sam's Town property.
Fun Fact #3:
Boyd Gaming operates properties in Nevada Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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