Palace Station Silver Strike Token 1996 Reversible Royals New Case

Description

Palace Station Hotel Casino
Silver Strike Token
Reversible Royals
Released 1996
New Case/Capsule
Approximately .59 Oz of Silver (according to William Cohenour's Comprehensive Nevada Silver Strike Reference Catalog)
S Mint Mark = Sunshine Mint
Smooth Edge
New
Case/Capsule measures approximately 1 7/8  inches in diameter
SSC#:
PSlvnv-003
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Front/Face:
Center: Palace Station Hotel Casino Logo, Las Vegas, Nev, G mint mark
Rim: Limited Ten Dollar Gaming Token, .999 Fine Silver
Back/Design:
Center: Reversible Royals
Rim: Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token, Palace Station
Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description.  There are photos with the case off to 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 token may have some toning due to age.
The Palace Station Casino Hotel released silver strikes in 1996, 1997, and 1998.
About Palace Station:
Located at 2411 West Sahara Avenue, Palace Station opened on July 1, 1976.  The former general manager of the Fremont, Frank Fertitta Jr., and two partners opened The Casino which was attached to a Mini Price Motor Inn.  The property is off the Strip and was not expected to succeed. In 1977, bingo was added and it was then called Bingo Palace.  The owners catered to local residents and offered giveaways, cheap buffets and bingo.  In 1984, Bingo Palace expanded, remodeled with a railroad theme, and was renamed Palace Station Hotel & Casino.  In 1985, Fertitta purchased the adjoining 465 room motel.  In 1990, a 21 story hotel tower and parking garage was added.  In 2016, a major renovation was under way to modernize the property.  The eight faux locomotives were removed. Today the property has over 1,000 rooms, several restaurants, meeting space and a variety of entertainment.
Fun Fact:
Frank Fertitta Jr. once worked as a bellman at the Tropicana.
Fun Fact #2:
The Palace Station sign was donated to the Neon Museum.
Fun Fact #3:
Station Casinos has 21 casinos in three states.
Fun Fact #4:
With the latest remodel, Palace Station created a new bingo room seating over 350 people.
Fun Fact #5:
Frank's sons Frank III and Lorenzo now run Station Casinos.
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 silver content decreased.  Today, most strikes are Clad - brass with heavy silver plating.
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