Westward Ho Silver Strikes 1999 Grubstake Jamboree GDC mint mark New Case

Description

Westward Ho Silver Strike Gaming Token
Grubstake Jamboree
Released 1999
GDC mint mark
.999 Fine Silver in the center
Silver Content
Approximately
.57 Oz (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
GDC Mint Mark = Green Duck Corporation
(out of business in June 1999)
Smooth Edge
Case/Capsules measures approximately 1 ⅞  inches in diameter
SSC#:
WHlvnv-004
Front/Face -
Center: Westward Ho Casino/Las Vegas Nevada Logo, GDC mint mark, .999 Fine Silver
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Las Vegas, Nevada
Back/Reverse -
Center:
Westward Ho Grubstake Jamboree
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Westward Ho
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 last two photos show the token with the case on. The case may have some scratches typical to circulating through a silver strike machine, storage and handling.  The token also may have some toning due to age.
The Westward Ho released Silver Strikes from 1993 - 2005.
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 older Silver Strikes have a higher silver content?  As the price of silver went up, the amount of silver was reduced or eliminated.
Westward Ho History:
The Westward Ho Casino was located between the Stardust Casino Hotel and Slots A Fun Casino at 2900 Las Vegas Blvd South.  It was open from 1963-2005.  They advertised themselves as being the largest Motel in the
world. A casino was added to the Westward Ho in 1971.  The wagon train western theme attracted many tourists from the midwest. The property was owned and operated by the Peterson Family and was sold in 1998.  At that time, it was one of the few Las Vegas casino/hotels owned and operated by a local family.  One of the most memorable attractions at the Westward Ho was the 80 ft high umbrella shaped lights in front of the property.
The Westward Ho closed on November 17, 2005 and the buildings were demolished in 2006.
Today, the property is Resorts World, a new Asian themed mega resort that opened on June 24, 2021.
Fun Fact:
The interior of the Westward Ho was in the movie "Leaving Las Vegas".
Fun Fact #2:
The demolition debris from the Westward Ho, know as riprap, was used by the Southern Nevada Water Authority and the Las Vegas Wash Coordination Committee to stabilize the Las Vegas Wash.
Fun Fact #3:
One of the projects proposed for the property included a giant
Ferris wheel- but it never materialized.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Thanks for looking,
Silver Strike Club Member # 0055
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