The Official Web Site of the Silver Strikers Club
Silver Strikers
Are you a Silver Strike Collector?
You know those commemorative coins from the casinos!
There is a club you can join and meet with friends who have the same interest.
There is a national network out there waiting to trade, buy or sell silver
strikes.
The Club holds a convention each year in Las Vegas welcoming all
to attend for friendship, trading, education and fun. The Club publishes 4
newsletters annually, which will keep you abreast of the latest news about
casinos and updates you on new issues of Silver Strikes. You will receive a
membership roster helping you locate individuals in your area.
Fill out our application and join in the fun!
What is a Silver Strike?
The definition is Limited Edition silver token won from slot machines and
is in a protective plastic holder. Some call them "Silver Premium Tokens",
but most of us just call them "Silver Strikes". These tokens are issued in
many casinos throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and
Cruise Ships. The first of these tokens were won from slot machines in the
Reno/Tahoe area of Nevada in 1992.
The tokens have been issued with redeemable values of $2, $3, $5, $7,
$10, $12, $20, $28, $40, $200 and range in size from 1-1/2 inches to
3-1/2 inches in diameter depending on the value. The $200 is the only
Silver Strike to be paid by the attendant, due to its size and weight.
The $12 tokens are from cruise ships.
The current Silver Strikes being issued today are almost all $10 denominations,
with the exception of a couple of $40 strikes. All of the $2, $3, $5, $7, $20 & $28
Silver Strike machines have been removed from play for some time. To see an image of
what a $2, $3, $7, $10, $20, $28, $40 and $200 strike looks like, click on this link.
Silver Strike Images
Strike Composition
$2 and $3 strikes are made of Brass
$7 strikes are .999 Silver with approximate weight of 0.65 ounces.
$10 strikes have a .999 Silver center insert, outer ring is Brass, approximate
Silver weight is 0.60 ounces of Silver. New smaller center insert strikes have
less silver.
$20 strikes have a .999 Silver outer ring with some 24K Heavy Electroplating (HE)
and a Bronze 24K Heavy Gold Electroplate (HGE) on the center insert, approximate
Silver weight is 0.75 ounces of Silver.
$28 strikes are .999 Silver with 24K Gold Plating (GP), approximate Silver
weight is 0.65 ounces.
$40 strikes are .999 Silver with 24K Heavy Electroplate (HE), approximate
Silver weight is 1.54 for the large size $40 strikes and 1.26 for the small size $40
strikes.
$200 strikes are 1troy Pound (12 ounces) of Silver and may have some 24K Heavy
Electroplating or for the newer RWM mint strikes may have colorization.
Please visit our message board at:
www.thestrikepoint.com
MINT MARKS
| CC | Continental Coin Corpation |
| CMG | CMG Worldwide,Indianapolis, IN. |
| CT | Casino Tokens |
| G | Global Minting |
| GDC | Green Duck Corporation |
| LM | Letcher Mint |
| NCM | Nevada Coin Mart (Nevada Coin Minting) |
| RWM | Roger Williams Mint |
| S | Sunshine Mint |
| TPM | The Perth Mint |
Unfortunate, but Necessary Disclaimer..
By John F. Miller
The Silver Strikers Website and Newsletter exist to promote the hobby. As such, both publicize
events and information that are of interest to Silver Strikers. It is important to note that members
understand that some of these events are NOT club events and are NOT controlled by the club.
The Silver Strikers Tournament is an example of one of these events that is organized by a casino,
with the help of some volunteers, and invites both members and non-members to participate.
Although this event attracts many club members and a good time is had by all who attend, it is still
not a club event. Many of us send out our personal thanks to those who work so hard to
organize such events that provide an opportunity for members to meet and have fun. The newsletter
and web site will continue to publicize such events, free of charge, as they are of interest to our members.