California Hotel Las Vegas Silver Strike 2002 Zodiac Year of the Dog NewCase

Description

Sam Boyd's California Hotel
Downtown / Fremont Street / Las Vegas
Limited Edition Silver Strike Gaming Token
Year of the Dog
New case included
Approximately .5916 Oz. of silver each (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark = Global Minting - now Sunshine Mint
Year Released: 2002
NEW
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 7/8  inches in diameter
SSC#: CHlvnv-056
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Logo/Face:
Center: Sam Boyd's California Logo, Commemorative Zodiac Series, G, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, NV
Design/Reverse:
Center: Year of the Dog, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, California Hotel
The zodiac signs are based on a twelve-year cycle, one animal per year and are calculated according to the Chinese lunar calendar.
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  The photos were taken at different angles with the case on and off to show the beauty, detail and condition of the token.
In the last 2 photos, the case is on. The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine
. Due to age, there may be some toning.
Sam Boyd's California Hotel issued Silver Strikes from 1995-2005.
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 the first Silver Strikes did not come in the plastic cases/capsules?  Older Silver Strikes have a higher silver content.  As the price of silver increased, the amount of silver decreased.  Today, most strikes are CLAD, or brass with heavy silver plating.
Sam Boyd's California Hotel:
Located at 12 East Ogden Avenue, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the California Hotel was built by Sam Boyd in 1975 at a cost of million.  It's located in downtown Las Vegas, near the Fremont Street Experience.  The "Cal", as it is sometimes called, caters to the Hawaiian market.  Sam Boyd introduce vacation packages from the Hawaiian Islands when business was slow.  Some charter airfares were as low as .90. Boyd's Hawaiian marketing is credited with helping to build a large Hawaiian community in Las Vegas - which is sometimes called "the 9th island."
Fun Fact #1:
Boyd Gaming still owns the California Hotel.
Fun Fact #2:
An estimated 80-90% of visitors from Hawaii stay at a Boyd property.
Fun Fact #3:
The term "Golden Arm" was coined at the Cal after Stanley Fujitake rolled dice for over 3 hours without losing in craps.
About Sam Boyd:
Sam was born April 23, 1910 in Enid Oklahoma. In 1941, Sam arrived in Las Vegas with his family and in his pocket.  He worked up through the ranks around Las Vegas moving from dealer to pit boss and to shift boss.  He saved enough money to invest in the Sahara Hotel.  He became general manager and partner at The Mint in downtown Las Vegas.  In 1968, Sam started managing the Eldorado Casino in Henderson.  In 1975, Sam and his son Bill founded Boyd Gaming and developed and operated the California Hotel in downtown Las Vegas.  They began marketing to an underserved market - tourists of Hawaii.  Their Sam's Town adventure came in 1979 when they decided to cater to the local Las Vegas market.  Sam Boyd was known for his integrity, service and excellence.
Fun Fact #1:
Boyd Gaming operates properties in Nevada, Illinois,Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Fun Fact #2:
In the 1960's, the Boyds started the Boys and Girls Club in Henderson, NV.
Fun Fact #3:
In 1984, the Boyd's made a .5 million
contribution for improvements to the Silver Bowl football stadium, which is now called Sam Boyd Stadium.
Fun Fact #4:
Boyd Gaming became a publicly traded company in 1993.
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