Lot 269
Collectible Silver Strikes: (16) Sixteen $20 and $40 Gaming Tokens with .999 Silver Content Known as Silver Strikes. Several Ltd. Editions. Excellent collection of 16 collectible silver strikes, many limited edition issues. Silver strikes are tokens issued by casinos that had redeemable values from $7 to $20 to $40 to as high as $300. Offered is a collection of similarly sized $20 and $40 silver strikes. These tokens contain about .5 to .6 troy ounces of .999 silver and enhanced with 14K yellow gold overlay in the centers over brass. The designs range from Casino logos to some very interesting designs relating to a a casino's themes such as a wolf representing Sam's Town Casino $20, a gas lantern on Bourbon Street for Harrah's $40, a bust of Diamond Jack for Cactus Pete's $20, a Follies Bergere dancer for The Tropicana $20, a steamboat for Nevada Landing $40 and the like are all quite appealing and in bold relief almost all highlighted in 14K yellow gold overlay. All are 1¾" in diameter and the total gross weight of all 31 troy ounces. Other casinos included are Hard Rock Cafe $20 Fender Stratocaster image, Desert Inn Golfer Ltd. Edition $20, Westward Ho Ltd. Edition $20 and the floating Admiral Casino, St. Louis Ltd Edition $20. The $40 gaming tokens include Harrah's flying genie, Harvey's western desert image, Caesar's Palace Winged Victory and the Mirage Danny Ganz token. All in superior condition. Total gross weight, 34 troy ounces. Estimated Value $300 - UP
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