For those of you who don't know about them, Silver Strikes are limited-edition minted coins of 0.999% pure silver, issued as prizes from special Silver Strike slot machines, originally introduced by Anchor Gaming and now manufactured by IGT (which took over Anchor a few years back). When you win a strike, it's encased in a protective plastic holder known as a "cap" and unlike other tokens issued in the casino, which are generally virtually worthless in themselves, these coins actually have a face value of $10. Taking into account their collectibility, they often have an immediate street value far higher than that. While most Silver Strike machines currently pay out strikes in only the $10 denomination, we've heard that IGT has plans to introduce $40 and $200 strikes.
The game itself is a reel spinner with a top prize of 2,500 credits. You must wager three credits to be eligible for the Silver Strike prize. If you win one, you have the choice of redeeming it for cash or keeping it as a souvenir. It’s best to keep it, because it appreciates in value and can be sold for more than its face worth (which often doesn't take long, since each casino regularly issues different strikes, all in limited edition runs; check out www.jackpotauctions.com or eBay to see how collectible these tokens are).
Here, to the best of our knowledge, is a list of the Nevada casinos where you can find this game:
LAS VEGAS - STRIP: Aladdin, Bally's, Barbary Coast, Bellagio, Boardwalk, Caesars Palace, Circus Circus, Imperial Palace, Mirage, Monte Carlo, New Frontier, New York-New York, Palms, Slots A Fun, San Remo, Stardust, Treasure Island
DOWNTOWN: California, El Cortez, Fitzgeralds, Four Queens, Golden Nugget, Las Vegas Club, Plaza
OFF STRIP: Casablanca (Mesquite), Gold Coast, Hard Rock, McCarran Airport, Orleans, Sam's Town, Silverton, Flamingo Hilton (Laughlin), Primm Valley (Primm), Buffalo Bill's (Primm).
NORTHERN NEVADA: Atlantis, Bill's Tahoe, Caesars, Delta Saloon, Eldorado, Fitzgeralds, Mr. B's, Peppermill, Red Garter, Reno Airport, Reno Hilton, Sands, Sierra Sid's, Silver Legacy, John Ascuaga’s Nugget, Stockmen's.
And these are the casinos that currently sell obsolete strikes:
Circus Circus, Tropicana, MGM Grand, Hard Rock, Harrah's, Boulder Station, Palace Station, Riviera, Fremont, Slots A Fun, Plaza, Horseshoe, Fiesta, Stratosphere, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, Pioneer (Laughlin).
Lists and photographs supplied courtesy of silverstrikers.com, an active club for Silver Strike collectors.
