Buffalo Bill's Primm NV Silver Strike Token 1999 Calamity Jane New Case

Description

Buffalo Bill's, Primm, Nevada
Silver Strike Gaming Token
Calamity Jane
Released 1999
Approximately .5879 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark (Global Minting - Closed)
Smooth Edge
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#: BBprnv-010
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Front/Face -
Center: Buffalo Bill's Resort Casino Logo, G mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Primm, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center:
Calamity Jane
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Buffalo Bill's
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  The photos were taken at different angles with the cases off and on to show the true beauty, detail, and condition of the token. In the last two photos, the case is on.  The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine. The token may have some toning due to age.
Buffalo Bill's (Jean) released Silver Strikes in 1994.
Buffalo Bill's (Primm) released Silver Strikes in 1997 and 1999. (2000/2001 for "coppers")
There were 4 Old West character strikes released at the same time.  This listing is for (1) strike.
- Buffalo Bill Cody:
(1846-1917) An Old West folk hero who rode for the Pony Express, fought in the Civil War, and creator of the famous Wild West Show that traveled the United States and Europe.
- Calamity Jane:
1852-1903) An American frontierswoman known for her sharp shooting and a whiskey drinking, she joined Buffalo Bill's show in 1901 as a story teller.
- Doc Holiday:
(1851-1887) An American legend from the Old West who was a gunman, gambler and dentist.
- Wild Bill Hickok:
(1837-1876) An American frontiersman who was known as a lawman, army scout, gunfighter, gambler, and showman.
About Buffalo Bill's Casino:
Have you ever driven from California to Las Vegas?  Or from Las Vegas to California?   About 40 west of Las Vegas, on Interstate 15, at the border of Nevada and California is a little pit stop called Primm, Nevada.  There are three casinos: Whiskey Pete's, Buffalo Bill's and Primm Valley Resort.  Buffalo Bill's opened on May 14, 1994.  It is home to the Desperado rollercoaster - a
hyper coaster
with a 225 foot drop and top speeds of 80 miles per hour.  When the coaster first premiered, the lines to ride were 60 minutes or more. The property also features a pool in the shape of a buffalo, an arcade, movie theater and the Star of the Desert Arena, a 6500 seat arena designed for concerts.
Fun Fact #1
: The unincorporated community of Primm used to be referred to as State Line, however, it was renamed in 1996 to avoid confusion with Stateline in Northern Nevada.  The town was named after Ernest Jay Primm, the original developer of the area.
Fun Fact #2:
Primm is the location of the Mint 400 - the American off-road race.
Fun Fact #3:
The annual off-road race Primm 300 is located in Primm, NV.
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 .
Did you know that the older silver strikes have a higher silver content?  When the price of silver went up, the silver content went down - it was impossible to make a silver strike for .  Many silver strikes today are CLAD or heavy silver plated.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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