Today has been one of those days that I really didn't have a plan for a post. I used to do my weekly giveaway, but now Sunday is a wide open void with no particular topic to fill it. After brainstorming for quite a while I realized I hadn't shared one of my Silver Strike tokens in a few weeks. After reviewing some of my old pictures on my computer I found a perfect one!
This is a Silver Strike token that could be won by playing the Silver Strike slot machines at casinos pretty much around the world at one point. Now they becoming something of a unicorn, hard to find if any at all. I like collecting the tokens from defunct casinos, why? Just my personal preference, although I have many from hotel/casinos that are still in operation. This one if form the Reno Hilton, in Reno, Nevada, from what I can tell it's no longer in existence. Either it was rebranded or simply closed for good.
What I really like about it is what is found on the design side, a tribute to Arches National Park.
From silverstrikers.com
This contains about 0.6 Troy ounces of solid silver surrounded by a brass ring. The melt value of the silver is about $28, but the token is worth far more as a collectible. I remember when these were really inexpensive to pick up online, but those days are long gone!
Today I am most definitely not going to talk about Reno, Nevada. Instead I'm going with the star of the show found on the design side of the silver token, Arches National Park just outside Moab, Utah. A beautiful little city in and of itself!
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This is one of my favorite National Parks in the United States. I've been there several times over the years and the vistas are absolutely amazing. In it's confines there more than 2,000 natural red sandstone arches all perched atop the Colorado Plateau in Eastern Utah. Above, I included some pictures of just a few of them.
The one you see on the token is Delicate Arch (also the first picture above), probably the most famous by far. This 52 foot (16 m) high arch has been one of the biggest attractions in the park for years, however there is a three mile 4.8 km) hike to get there with some elevation gain. It really isn't too bad, and the view is always worth the effort!
You could spend weeks hiking in the park and never see all of the sights. It's around 120 square miles (310 square km) so it's not a small area. Summers do get pretty hot, so I usually recommend spring or fall for visiting. Even better in winter, but it can get a little chilly if a storm blows through. You'll want to keep in mind that a reservation for park entrance has to made online in advance as it is one of the more popular parks in the nation. But it's worth the trip!
That will wrap up my post for this Sunday. I hope you enjoyed my silver token and some information about Arches National Park. Please feel free to leave any questions or comments below. And as always, thank you for all of your support and friendship everyone. Have a great rest of your weekend!
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arches_National_Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delicate_Arch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moab%2C_Utah
Disclaimer
I am not a financial planner and this isn't financial advice. Please always do your own research before investing your money. You worked hard enough to earn it!
Pictures are mine unless otherwise stated.
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