August 18, 2004
This is it!!
Featured Chip
If you wondering what I would consider my "Holy Grail" of chips, well here you go. All props to CasinoRarities.com for the pic.
$100 Golden Nugget
The Golden Nugget opened in 1946 so lets put things in perspective. $100 was a lot of money back then (still is!). Now you don't just bring home a "C-note" chip unless you either:
are quite wealthy,
or
you had a great run at the casino.
Most folks didn't collect chips back then, unless they were $1 or $5, and even then they weren't the most attractive chips.
Look at this thing! It's black (my favorite), with a sm-key mold (very nice), a die-cut metal inlay (uncommon and subject to tarnish). It is simple...it is elegant...it is striking...and it is the only one known.
I would give up most of my chips to have the chance to add this beauty to the rest of my Golden Nugget collection.
Posted by mrchipper at August 18, 2004 08:09 AM