Sands Regency Silver Strike 1998 P-38 Airplane New Case

Description

Sands Regency, Reno, Nevada
Silver Strike Token
P-38 Airplane
Approx. .6 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting (closed)
Year Issued: 1998
New case/capsule
measures approximately 1
⅞
inches in
diameter
SSC#: SRYrenv-005
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Front/Face -
Center: The Sands Regency Hotel Casino Logo, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Reno, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center: P-38 reno, NV
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Sands Regency
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case off and with the case on to show the true beauty, detail, and condition of the token.  The last two photos have the case on. The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The token may have some toning due to age.
Sands Regency History:
The Cladianos family opened the Sands Regent in 1970 with a small hotel and casino at 345 North Arlington Avenue in Reno, Nevada. As time went on, the small hotel and casino grew, changed its name to the Sands Regency. By the late 1980's there were 3 towers with 800 rooms.  The property is very popular with locals, cribbage players and bowlers. It changed hands a few times and is currently owned by Jacobs Entertainment.
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 . Did you know that the older silver strikes have a higher silver content?  As the price of silver increased, the silver content decreased.  Today, many silver strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
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