PALMS Casino Silver Strike Seattle Slew 1977 Belmont Stakes Winner New Case

Description

Palms Casino Resort Silver Strike Gaming Token
Seattle Slew
1977 Belmont Stakes Winner
Year Released: 2003
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Approximate Silver weight - .5952 (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
NEW
Capsule measures approximately 1 7/8  inches in diameter
SSC#: PMlvnv-009
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Special Note: The Palms Casino Resort is in the process of being sold to the San Manuel tribe of California.  The Palms has been closed since March 2020.  All casino chips and tokens have been discontinued.
Logo/Face:
Center: Palms Logo, A Maloof Casino Resort, S mint mark, . 999 Fine Silver
Rim:  Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Reverse:
Center: 1977 Belmont Stakes Winner, Seattle Slew
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Palms Casino
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case on and with the case off to show the true beauty, detail and condition of the token.
The case is new and has never circulated through a silver strike machine.  The last two photos show the token with the case on.  Due to age, there may be some toning.
The Palms released and 0 Silver Strikes from 2002 - 2009.  Did you know that the Palms hosted a Silver Strikers Tournament in June 2009?
Seattle Slew:
Seattle Slew was an American Thoroughbred race horse who won the Triple Crown in 1977 (Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes along with other notable races. He lived from 1974-2002 and sired over 1,100 foals, over 500 of them were winners.  In 1981, Seattle Slew was inducted into the United States Racing Hall of Fame.
There were (4) Silver Strike Seattle Slew tokens released in 2003.
Seattle Slew, 1977 Belmont Stakes Winner
Seattle Slew, 1977 Kentucky Derby Winner
Seattle Slew, Preakness Stakes Winner
Seattle Slew, Triple Crown Winner
Note: This listing is for 1 token.
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 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 .
Some Palms History:
The Palms Casino Resort is located at 4321 Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada which is near the famous Las Vegas Strip.  The Palms project was first developed by the Maloof family. (Owners of the Sacramento Kings, NBA - from 1998 to 2013, Houston Rockets, NBA  from 1979-1982, and currently a minority owner in the Vegas Golden Knights, NHL.)  The Palms opened on November 15, 2001.  It was the on site location for MTV's "The Real World: Las Vegas" in 2002 and is a popular location for celebrities to visit.
The world famous Playboy Club was in operation from October 2006 to June 2012 on the 52nd floor of the Fantasy Tower.  It was the first official Playboy Club in the United States since 1988.  In
May 2016, Station Casinos purchased the Palms and began a 0 million renovation.  The Palms Casino Resort is the location of a variety of
restaurants,
nightclubs, lounges and the Pearl Concert Theater.
Fun Fact:
The Maloof Family started their gaming
entrepreneurship by opening a local hotel/casino called the Fiesta in North Las Vegas, NV.
Fun Fact #2:
When the Fantasy Tower was built, it included a 10,000 sq. ft., 2 story suite with a basketball court, locker room scoreboard and multi-screen entertainment system.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks for looking.... Silver Strike Club Member #055