Ellis Island Casino Brewery Silver Strike Token 2005 Voted Top 10

Description

Ellis Island Casino Brewery, Las Vegas, Nevada
Silver Strike Token
Voted Top Las Vegas 10 Loosest Slots
Released 2005
Approximately .55 Oz of Silver (according to catalog)
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Smooth Edge
Case/Capsule measures approximately 2 ¼   inches in diameter
SSC#: ELlvnv-003
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Front/Face -
Center: Ellis Island Casino & Brewery Logo, S mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center:  Voted Las Vegas Top 10 Loosest Slots
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Ellis Island
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 true beauty, detail and condition of the token. The case will have some scratches typical to circulating through a silver strike machine, storage and handling.  The last two photos show the token with the case on. The token also may have some toning due to age.
Ellis Island Casino & Brewery released silver strikes in 2005 and 2006.
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 first Silver Strikes did not have plastic capsules?  The older silver strikes have a higher silver content than the newer ones.  As the price of silver went up, the amount of silver in a strike came down.  Today, most silver strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
About Ellis Island Casino and Brewery:
Located 1 block East of the Las Vegas Strip, Ellis Island is at 4178 Koval Lane.  The off-strip casino opened in 1967, by Frank Ellis, who then passed it on the his son Gary Ellis.  The original name of the property was the Village Pub. In 1985, the name was changed to Ellis Island.  A brewery was established on site in 1993.  In 2014, they bought the adjacent Super 8 motel and integrated it into the property. In 2018 Ellis Island opened the Front Yard - a new restaurant, bar, and beer garden.
Fun Fact:
In 1995, the family relaunched the Village Pub brand - there are 12 Village Pubs around the Las Vegas Valley.
Fun Fact #2:
Karaoke has been a popular activity at Ellis Island for many, many years.
Fun Fact #3:
Gary Ellis and family have owned and actively involved in operations of Ellis Island for over 50 years.
Fun Fact #4:
In 2009, Ellis Island Brewery was the largest brewpub in the Mountain West region.
Fun Fact #5:
The Ellis family acquired the Mount Charleston Lodge at Kyle Canyon in 2018.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
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