Mardi Gras Silver Striker Token from Aruba / Re-blog Lottery

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Lately I have found myself with less and less time available to put together posts. As a result I have started loosely assigning days for a particular subject. It reduces the mental power needed to find a daily subject. The one that has prevailed on Thursdays are my Silver Striker silver tokens. For those who have missed my past posts on the subject these tokens could be obtained by playing Silver Striker slot machines in casinos pretty much around the world. On occasion they would pay out in the form of a collectible silver token made with 99.9% silver. Of course you would lose more money than the tokens were worth, but that's how slot machines work!

Today I wanted to share a Mardi Gras themed token since we just passed Mardi Gras two days ago. This one came from the Masquerade Casino in Aruba which is part of the Radisson resort. In the Caribbean almost are major resorts come equipped with their own casino. Since the house always wins it racks up extra profits for the hotel owners! Have a look at this beauty:

About the token:


From silverstrikers.com

This is a nice token and one of the few I own that isn't from a casino in the US. And no I didn't pick this one up when I lived in the Caribbean, it was part of a lot of tokens I once bought on eBay which is incidentally the best place to find these anymore. They each have about 0.65 Troy ounces of silver in them surrounded by a brass ring. They are fun to collect and once you pick up a few you tend to get hooked. If you shop around for good prices they are a good investment, however, over the last couple years I have noticed premiums going up on them. They can be great to add to any silver collection or stack!

Mardi Gras is a huge event in Aruba and throughout the Caribbean as a general rule. In Aruba it's a large event yearly with a celebration reminiscent of those in Rio although not quite as big! I never spent Mardi Gras in Aruba but I understand it's a lot of fun. I picked out a nice picture of the festival just to give you an idea!

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Looks like a lot of fun doesn't it? I have visited other islands during Mardi Gras and it's always really entertaining. I highly recommend it if you ever get the chance to go.

Although weather here isn't all that cold (southern California) it still feels chilly and makes me wish I were back in the Caribbean. And since I am talking about a nice tropical island I would be remiss if I didn't share some pictures to brighten your day to those still in the strangle hold of winter. Aruba is a beautiful place!

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I could stand a few weeks in place like that right about now...

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What else can I say... Paradise!

I hope you enjoyed my post today, I sure had a good time putting it together. I hope I can inspire a few of you to buy some Silver Strikers too, they're a lot of fun. If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions please feel free to leave them below.

And my disclaimer:
Gold and silver collecting and 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.

All pictures are mine unless otherwise noted.

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras
https://www.silverstrikers.com/Web/Catalogs/SilverStrikes/Aruba/CasinoMasqueradePBaw/Casino-Masquerade-PBaw-Page-01.php/
https://www.worldcasinodirectory.com/casino/-93

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I didn't know this island, Aruba, it looks beautiful, and I've just seen that you can even do excursions there on a pirate ship.
Nice token btw
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It's a real pretty place, most islands in the Caribbean are. Thanks, the token is very cool but like I said I never went to the casinos when I visited!
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I flew into Aruba on my way to a dive trip in Bonaire. Love the ABC islands!

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Nice! I love it down there, such beautiful places to visit (and to live!) How did you like the diving off of Bonaire?
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Nothing beats shore diving! It was years ago, but warm water diving is the best. It was a great experience, and I saw so much!

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I won't dive in cold water ever again, once you've been in tropical water you're spoiled for life! The reefs really are amazing there. Last time I dived there I think I saw a few reef sharks and tons of fish. It was beautiful!

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I was astonished by a 10 ft tarpon, and a school of small barracuda! And a sea turtle and a moray eel. Diving in Bonaire was like entering paradise!

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That is great! It's so much fun to see those big fish!

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It's scary when you see it coming toward you out of the darkness!

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It's even a little more spooky when a reef shark suddenly swims right in front of you too! Big fish can definitely be scary when they come out of nowhere!

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I only ever saw nurse sharks. Fire coral was the most threatening thing I directly encountered. 🦈

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Fire coral is to be avoided at all costs! lol Nurse sharks are really cool to see. Most reef sharks I've seen are small. I have seen a tiger shark or bull shark pass by in the distance before. They aren't real interested in people usually

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That coun would fit perfectly in the Orleans casino in Vegas. We spent a good deal of time there last time I was in Vegas. We ended up sitting at the front drinking and playing keno. This time of year always gets me too with content. I struggle to get posts out some days .

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I hear you there on struggling to get those posts out! Orleans in Vegas is a nice place, haven't been there in years though. Nothing wrong with drinking and playing Keno!
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Thanks for the HSBI, and for posting these sweet ass gaming tokens. Love seeing relics from my industry.

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You're welcome!
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Aruba looks stunning my friend!😀
White Sandy beaches, and just look at the color of the water! ..........
it just makes you want to just stop and do nothing for the rest of the day Lol!!😀
Except maybe go buy an airline ticket!!😇😎

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Exactly, airline tickets to paradise!
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34° outside this morning, my friend………..
I’ll take “ two tickets to Paradise !”😇😊

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I don't blame you one bit my friend!

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And just like that, the weather changed…….
Today is beautiful sunshine and 50° Lol!😎
I’ll still take those two tickets to Paradise !😇

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Ah.... paradise!
You miss the Carribean... I miss Hawaii!
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I want to reciprocate with dhedge but someone always beats me to it!
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I have my Backup party mask. The Plague Nurse.
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Oh this one is pretty cute I really love this series or whatever the hell they call it they're pretty awesome !BBH

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Thanks! I think I may start hunting down so more from Caribbean casinos, I've never really sought them out before.
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Thanks dude!
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That looks like fun indeed!

!PIMP it :)

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Different than Carnival from your native land? I loved your daughter's costume!
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