I love collecting Silver Striker tokens as most of you have noticed! Some of my favorites come from places that no longer exist. The skyline along the strip in Las Vegas is almost constantly changing. Old hotels and casinos get bought out and demolished only to be replaced by bigger and grander hotels and casinos.
The token I'm sharing to day I picked up years ago either on eBay or a pawn shop, I honestly don't remember. It originally came from a Silver Striker slot machine in the Hotel San Remo in Las Vegas. The hotel not longer exists as it was unable to stay profitable. It was around from 1989 until 2006 when it was purchased by Hooters. It was then completely refurbished and expanded and became the Hooters Casino Hotel. But not even Hooters lasted forever as it defaulted on loans and it was bought out by Oyo Hotel and Casino and 2019 and underwent further renovations and expansion. There's a lot of tough competition in the Las Vegas hotels and casinos and you have to beat out the competition to stay in business.
Like I said, Las Vegas changes constantly and every time I visit there's always something new!
About he token:
Casino: Hotel San Remo, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Denomination: $10 Gaming Token value
Composition: 99.9% silver, surrounded by brass ring
Mint: Global Minting
Edge: Smooth
Obverse: Hotel San Remo logo
Reverse: Historic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign
Weight: About 0.6 troy ounces of silver
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What I find cool about this token is that the hotel no longer exist and the reverse image of the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada sign. The sign was erected in 1959 and is one of the most recognizable features in Las Vegas. It stands only 25 feet tall and is located at the southern end of the Las Vegas strip. Although it's one of the oldest features in the city it's still one that people love to stop and take pictures with it. It's one of the few features that will likely never change in the ever changing city.
If you haven't had the chance to go to Las Vegas it's well worth the trip. There is literally something for everybody 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all 365 days of the year. Even if you don't gamble the shows, museums and restaurants are incredible!
Thanks for stopping by to read my post. If you have any suggestions, questions, or comments please feel free to leave them below. Thanks for all your support, I really do appreciate it!
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oyo_Hotel_%26_Casino
https://www.silverstrikers.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_Fabulous_Las_Vegas_sign
And my disclaimer:
Gold and silver stacking can be a fun hobby but isn't for everyone. You can lose money. I'm not a financial advisor and this isn't financial advice, please always do your own research before spending your hard earned money.
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Re-blog lottery for the chance to win 3 HSBI
Now for the winner of the re-blog lottery! Today we had 26 people re-blog my post, thank you so much! You guy are the best! The people who re-blogged were:
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Thank you everyone! I have been working to improve my engagement and all of you have really helped out! If you have any recommendations or suggestions please feel free to let me know. I'm always looking to improve my posts.
Good luck to everyone!
And the Wheel of Names results:
Congratulations
You will receive 3 HSBI!
Now for today's re-blog lottery! You just need to re-blog my post you will be placed on the Wheel of Names for a spin to possibly win 3 HSBI units! Just one prize for the lucky winner. An upvote is not required but is always greatly appreciated. Bots aren't allowed to win the prize. Contest ends at 14:00 (2 PM) California Pacific time tomorrow. If I somehow missed your re-blog please let me know and I'll add you to the next draw.
What are HSBI units? They are units that you can purchase to sponsor someone and you in turn receive a unit as well. This way we both benefit! They give you occasional upvotes on your posts for a lifetime, and the more you accumulate the more often you receive upvotes and the bigger they can be. You can read some more here:
If you have more questions feel free to ask.
