The Platinum Collection

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Casino Chips from the Platinum Collection21
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

Tahoe Village
Stateline, Lake Tahoe Nevada (1949-1951)

This metal wafer roulette chip is one of a series featuring the recreational assets of Lake Tahoe. The Tahoe Village featured a full line of gaming. Located about one mile north of the state line, the property over- looked a meadow that went down to the lake.

 

[The Chip Spa]

Nice!

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

$100 Bank Club Reno
Reno, Nevada - (Circa 1940’s)

Reno’s most famous club of the 1930’s and 1940’s operated by Bill Graham and James McKay. Originally opened in the basement of the building prior to the legalization of gaming in 1931, the Bank Club moved up to the street level in April of 1931 with a “Grand Opening” that celebrated the legalization of gaming and its acceptance by Reno’s citizens.

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

$1000 Desert Inn
Las Vegas strip, Nevada (1988-2003)

After the days of Wilbur Clark, Howard Hughes and others, the DI and its golf course maintained a solid position on the strip. But all good things in Las Vegas have to make way for better things and today the once proud property of the DI houses the newest (for the moment) creation of the city in the form of the Wynn Hotel.

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
50¢ Zimba’s
Reno, Nevada (1969-1972)
A small club located in Reno’s Commercial Row area. One of the more colorful checks issued in Nevada in a low denomination.

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
$5 China Mint
Reno, Nevada (1960-1963)
One of Reno’s Asian clubs located on Lake Street between 1960 and 1963. The owners, Frank Chung, Henry Leong, Andrew Young and William Baily Sr. operated slots and table games. In 1963 they moved their license to the Happy Budda Club.

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
$5 Barney’s Casino
Stateline, Lake Tahoe Nevada (1967-1983)
Started by Barney O’Malia in 1967, this small club had been the Circus Room. When Harrah’s expanded Bill’s Casino, they purchased Barney’s and incorporated it into the expansion. Barney O’Malia’s gaming career included gambling in Hawthorne and Fallon, Nevada.

 

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Casino Chips from the Platinum Collection 27
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
10¢ Palace Club
Reno, Nevada (1934-1979)
One of Reno’s oldest clubs that was operating before the legalization of gaming in 1931. The club was located near the train station and could trace its roots to the days before gaming was prohibited in 1910.

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
$2.50 Horseshoe Club Reno, Nevada (1956-1977)
This denomination was used to pay blackjack bets. The casino was in the heart of the downtown gaming block on Virginia Street and owned by a group of investors. The horseshoe sign was touted as the biggest horseshoe in the world.

 

[Blackbeard]

Casino Chips from the Platinum Collection 27
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
10¢ Palace Club
Reno, Nevada (1934-1979)
One of Reno’s oldest clubs that was operating before the legalization of gaming in 1931. The club was located near the train station and could trace its roots to the days before gaming was prohibited in 1910.

Don't even want to know the price... but damn what a beautiful chip! Classy 314 edge spots, beautiful old school shaped inlay on a Cristy Jones. Top Notch... not to mention I am obsessed with casinos that went all out on micro fracs. No idea what chips costback then to have made... guessing about $.40 each? But dang that is a beauty!

 

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By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

$100 John’s Tahoe Nugget Stateline, Lake Tahoe Nevada (1981-1991)

John Fultz purchased the South Tahoe Nugget from the estate of Richard Chartrand and operated the club for 10 years. After ten years of operation the casino was again sold.

 

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The Platinum Collection 29
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

$100 John’s Tahoe Nugget Stateline, Lake Tahoe Nevada (1981-1991)

John Fultz purchased the South Tahoe Nugget from the estate of Richard Chartrand and operated the club for 10 years. After ten years of operation the casino was again sold.

What a beauty!!! Original Nevada Red Denom, bright colors… even the cowboy is awesome! Never seen that one but damn fine chip!

 

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The Platinum Collection 30
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

$20 Nevada Club Nevada Lodge Reno & Crystal Bay Nevada (1958-1988)

A denomination that was popular in the 1950’s that corresponded to U.S. currency values. In the 1960, almost every casino used the $25 denomination that encouraged gam- blers to play an extra $5. Lincoln Fitzgerald operated both the Nevada Lodge and the Nevada Club in Reno.

 

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The Platinum Collection 30
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson

$20 Nevada Club Nevada Lodge Reno & Crystal Bay Nevada (1958-1988)

A denomination that was popular in the 1950’s that corresponded to U.S. currency values. In the 1960, almost every casino used the $25 denomination that encouraged gam- blers to play an extra $5. Lincoln Fitzgerald operated both the Nevada Lodge and the Nevada Club in Reno.

Also I believe the only 1/8th pie chip ever made… I know CPC tried it at least once and only 8 out of 20 were successful I believe @slisk250 to confirm as it was his order.

But amazing chip for sure!

 

[The Chip Spa]

Also I believe the only 1/8th pie chip ever made… I know CPC tried it at least once and only 8 out of 20 were successful I believe @slisk250 to confirm as it was his order.

But amazing chip for sure!

I forgot what slisks name is here

 

[STuDioSuRFiNG]

1/8 pizza also

 

[Blackbeard]

1/8 pizza also
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That price is insane! Those used to be like $6 each, almost all of them are bike tires and dirty inlays that I have seen.

 

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The Platinum Collection 31
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
$100 Colony Club
Reno, Nevada (1946-1964)
This small casino was located on the corner of Virginia street and Commercial Row in downtown Reno. The owners would not sell to their neighbor Harolds club but leased the roof to Harolds for a sign. Every month the check for the sign rental came in from Harolds and the rest of the gaming profits were gravy.

 

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The Platinum Collection 31
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
$100 Colony Club
Reno, Nevada (1946-1964)
This small casino was located on the corner of Virginia street and Commercial Row in downtown Reno. The owners would not sell to their neighbor Harolds club but leased the roof to Harolds for a sign. Every month the check for the sign rental came in from Harolds and the rest of the gaming profits were gravy.

I love green chips, but damn that one is a yawn for sure! Good story and history… but definitely didn’t break the bank on inlay design or fancy spot patterns

 

[CCA.SM.Director]

The Platinum Collection 32
By Howard Herz and Allan Anderson
$25 Hotel Thunderbird Las Vegas strip, Nevada (1949-1964)
Listed as the 6th issue of the hotel, this denomination is very hard to find in any condition. Considered to be in the extremely rare category, this check is missing in almost every collection.