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"El Cortez" Silver Dollars

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Can anyone tell me anything about these? I imagine they are from the vault of the EC casino in Vegas, but does anyone know the extent of the hoard? Is it anything like the Binions hoard?

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3rd – The Cortez Casino Collection – Coins in this collection were once part of a collection owned by renowned Vegas gaming pioneer, Jackie Gaughan owner of the famous El Cortez Casino hotel since 1963. The El Cortez was formerly owned by Bugsy Seigel who sold it to finance the Flamingo. Jackie was born on October 24, 1920, and no longer has an active interest in the Cortez, but continues to live in his suite at the El Cortez and still greets patrons and makes appearances at the gaming tables. The Cortez collection of Peace and Morgan silver dollars were on public display at the Casino for more than 30 years. Shown here are examples from that collection including two Morgan Silver Dollars, a Peace Silver Dollar and a St. Gauden $20 gold piece.

 

from this guys home page on NGC.

 

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