Four Queens Silver Strike Token 2006 Man's 4 Vices Horses New Case

Description

Four Queens Hotel and Casino Silver Strike Gaming Tokens
Man's 4 Vices
Horses
Approximately .4904 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Year Released: 2006
Capsule measures
approximately 2
¼
inches in diameter
SSC#:
FQlvnv-042
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Logo/Face:
Inner Circle: 4 Queens Hotel/Casino Las Vegas Logo, S mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Outer Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar
Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Reverse:
Inner Circle: Man's 4 Vices, Horses
Outer Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Four Queens
The Four Queens Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada has been an integral part of the Silver Strike hobby.  They currently have Silver Strike machines in play at the casino and have had them since 1996.  The Four Queens has also hosted several Silver Strike Tournaments over the past 10 years.  The tournaments are usually twice a year - January and June. A big shout out to the Slot Director and his team for supporting the Silver Strike community.
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  The photos were taken at different angles with the case off and with the case on to show the beauty, detail, and condition of the tokens. The last two photos have the case on.
The case has some scuffs and scratches typical of running through a silver strike machine, storage and handling. The last two photos show the token with the case on. Due to age, there may be some toning.
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 these unique gaming tokens.  There is also an official club where people buy, sell and trade Silver Strikes.  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 cases on them?  The older silver strikes have a higher silver content.  As the price of silver went up, the amount of silver went down.  Today, most strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
About the Four Queens:
Located at 202 East Fremont Street, the Four Queens opened on June 2, 1964.  The casino is named after the builder and majority owner, at the time, Ben Goffstein's four daughters: Faith, Hope, Benita, and Michele.  The Four Queens was a key partner in renovating the downtown area and creating the Fremont Street Experience. The property is currently owned by TLC Enterprises which also owns Binion's Gambling Hall.
Fun Fact:
The Four Queens takes up an entire block on Fremont Street.
Fun Fact #2:
There were 30 other initial investors in the Four Queens, Ben Goffstein had the majority at 15%.
Please feel free to ask questions.
Thanks for looking,
Silver Striker Member #055
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