Delta Saloon Virginia City Silver Strike Token 1997 Suicide Table New Case

Description

The Delta Saloon Virginia City, Nevada
Silver Strike
Suicide Table
Approximately .598 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
S Mint Mark =Sunshine Mint
Smooth Edge
Year Released: 1997
NEW
Case/Capsule provided measures approximately 1 ⅞
inches in diameter
SSC#: DSvcnv-003
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Front/Face -
Center: S mint mark, The Delta Saloon Gaming Slots Museum Logo, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Virginia City, NV
Back/Reverse -
Center: Suicide Table
Rim: Limited Edition Gaming Token, The Delta Saloon
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 beauty, detail and condition of the token.  The last two photos show the token with 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.
The Delta Saloon released Silver Strikes from 1997 - 2009.
The Delta Saloon:
The Delta Saloon has been around since the mid 1800's, when Virginia City was booming and was one of the most important cities between Denver and San Francisco.  It's located at 18 C Street in Virginia City, Nevada.  Miners and townspeople alike frequented the popular gambling hall and saloon. It's known as being the home of the "Suicide Table", a gambling table where 3 of its owners were said to have commit suicide because they couldn't cover the winnings.  Recently, the Delta Saloon has been a bar and restaurant with events, and entertainment.  In March 2019, there was a gas explosion which severely damaged the property.  According to the Delta Saloon website, hours are TBA.
Virginia City, Nevada:
Located about 20 miles southeast of Reno, Virginia City was once larger than San Francisco.  It is home of the Comstock Lode, one of the largest Silver deposits ever found.  The town exploded from 4000 people to 15,000 within a year.  At its peak, 25,000 people lived in Virginia City. It was called the richest city in America because of the silver mines and the wealth it created. Today, the
population
is just under 1000 people.  It retains its historic character with many restored buildings and
museums.  Virginia City was declared a National Historic Landmark district in 1961.
Fun Fact:
Virginia City is considered the birthplace of Mark Twain - the pen name for Samuel Clemens.  He first used the pen name when working for the local newspaper.
Fun Fact:
The Virginia and Truckee Railroad rebuilt a portion of the line from Virginia City to Gold Hill.  They provide tourist excursions.
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 .  The older silver strikes have a higher silver content.  As the price of silver increased, the amount of silver decreased.  Today, most strikes are Clad, brass with heavy silver plating.  Some are colorized.
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