Limited Edition 10$ Gaming Token Boomtown Cowboy Boot Reno, NV .999 Fine Silver

Description

AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE NOT INCLUDED (FOR SCALE ONLY)
Boomtown Hotel Casino, Reno, Nevada
Silver Strike Gaming Token Boot / BT Logo
Approximately .6 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting
Year Released: 1999
Smooth Edge
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 7/8
inches in diameter
Front/Face -
Center: Boomtown BT Logo, .999 Fine Silver, G mint markRim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Reno, NV
Back/Reverse -
Center: BootRim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Boomtown
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.
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 .  The older silver strikes have a higher amount of silver.  As the price of silver increased, the amount of silver decreased in a silver strike.  Today, most strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.  They are beautiful and some are colorized.
About Boomtown Reno/Verdi:
Located at 2100 Garson Road in Verdi, Nevada, Boomtown began as a truck stop along Interstate 80 in the mid 1960's.  Today, the property has over 300 hotel rooms, casino, family fun center, campground/RV park and a variety of restaurants.