Sierra Sids Sparks NV Silver Strike 2005 Nevada Series Basket Artist 3 of 5

Description

Sierra Sid's Casino, Sparks, Nevada
Silver Strike Gaming Token
Washoe Indian Basket Artist
3 of 5
2005 Nevada Series
Approximately .5202 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark (Global Minting - closed)
Smooth Edge
Year Released: May, 2005
SSC#: SSspnv-054
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
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Front/Face -
Center: 2005, Sierra Sid's Casino logo, G mint mark,
.999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Sparks, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center: Washoe Indian Basket Artist, 3 of 5, Datsolalee
Rim: Limited Edition Gaming Token, Sierra Sid's Nevada Series
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 last two photos show the token with the case on. The token may have some toning due to age.
Sierra Sid's produced 5 different Silver Strikes in their Nevada Series in 2005.  They were:
Emigrant Trail (1 of 5)
Comstock Lode (2 of 5)
Washoe Indian (3 of 5)
Kit Carson (4 of 5)
Mark Twain (5 of 5)
Note: this is for (1) Silver Strike token.
Who was Datsolalee:
Born in Northern Nevada in the Washo Tribe, Dat-So-La-Lee was an Indian woman who became well known for her basket weaving skills and attention to detail. She lived from about 1829-1925.  Her birth name was Dabuda.  Later in life she was known as Dat-So-La-Lee and also took the name Louisa Keyser when she married Charlie Keyser in 1888.  Around 1895, she sold willow baskets to Abe and Amy Cohn.  The Cohn's sponsored the
Keyser
and cared for them until they passed away.  They also documented the baskets Dat So La Lee produced.  Years after her death, some of her pieces sold for ,000-0,000.
Sierra Sid's released Silver Strikes from 1994 to 2007.
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 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.
Sierra Sid's:
Sierra Sid's Casino is located at 200 N. McCarran Blvd., in Sparks, Nevada.  It's a
truck stop, casino, restaurant and gift shop along Interstate 80 just east of Reno, Nevada.  Sid Doan leased the restaurant, gift shop and casino rights from Union Oil and opened the doors in 1972.  He had a reputation for honesty and over time developed a strong following. He had a collection of guns and memorabilia from John Wayne and Elvis Presley that are still on display today in the casino.  The casino is about 6,000 sq. ft with about 120 slot machines.  Sid sold his truck stop operation to Travel Centers of America in 2002 but retained the rights to the casino.  Sid passed away in 2006, his daughter Marcy currently operates the casino.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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