Silver Strikers Club Coin 2004 Celebrating 5th Anniversary Blue Cap LTD 500

Description

Silver Strikers Club Coin
Celebrating our 5th Anniversary
1999-2004
BLUE Cap
Limited Edition 500
Year Released: May 2004
Smooth Edge
Approximately .5891 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
G Mint Mark (Global Minting)
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 ¾   inches in diameter
SSC#: SSClvnv-001 - Blue Capsule
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Front/Face -
Center: Silver Strikers Club Panner / Stagecoach
Rim: Limited Edition Commemorative Strike, Established 1999
Back/Reverse -
Center: .999 Fine Silver, Celebrating our 5th Anniversary 1999-2004, LTD 500, G mint mark
Rim: Silver Strikers Club, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 15-19, 2004
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case off and with the case on to show the true beauty, detail, and condition of the token.  The case may have some scratches typical of storage and handling. The token may also have some toning due to age.
Special Note about this strike:
This was the very first silver strikers club coin issued and produced specifically for the club as a fundraiser.  In 2004, the club became independent.  Coins were available for purchase, one per club member, for each with a limited quantity of 500 total.  Club members could purchase in May 2004, any remaining strikes were sold at the June 2004 CC>CC convention.
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 .  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.
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