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| Location | United States |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Reference(s) | Franklin#HGT-30 |
| Obverse description | Central device depicts a detailed relief of a Mississippi-style paddle wheel steamboat in the field, evoking the casino's showboat theme. The circular legend reads HALF DOLLAR GAMING TOKEN • FOR USE BY PLAYER ONLY around the periphery, with the date 1967 flanked by two stars at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field displays the bold raised legend SHOWBOAT HOTEL & CASINO / LAS VEGAS, NEVADA beneath a smaller device of a paddle wheel steamboat. The peripheral legend reads ACCEPTABLE ONLY AT THE SHOWBOAT HOTEL, LAS VEGAS around the border, with three stars and the Franklin Mint mark (FM) at the base. |
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