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Was: Sahara Tahoe
Became: Horizon Casino
50 Highway 50
Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 1983, Close: 1990

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Casino Money
Table Chips (12) [QuickView]
CG034174 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1983
Added: 2011-04-03
Last Update: 2011-04-03
Color: GOLD
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: HS-BLACK
Catalog#: N6785
CG019568 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1984
Last Update: 2016-11-07
Color: Beige
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: N5165
Contributed by: Greg Susong

"Hotel/Casino"
CG021050 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1984
Last Update: 2020-05-19
Color: Beige
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: N5165.1
Contributed by: Greg Susong

"Hotel/Casino" OBVERSE, "Casino/Hotel" REVERSE
CG021051 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1984
Last Update: 2020-05-19
Color: Beige
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: R-WHITE
Catalog#: N5165.2
Contributed by: Greg Susong

"Casino/Hotel"
CG152395 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Added: 2015-11-01
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: White - See below
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Peter Nathan

Inlay on PIC 1 is satin/Inlay on rev is linen
CG072785 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1988
Added: 2012-04-30
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Dk Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: R-White
Catalog#: N5164
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer

Textured inlay
CG045463 Obsolete
Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1990
Added: 2015-10-27
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: R - White
Catalog#: N5164.1
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Updated by: Peter Nathan

satin inlay
CG045464 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Blue/White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: HUB-White
Catalog#: N5163
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG045468 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 sxs White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Catalog#: N2402
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045465 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Red/White/Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: NOT-White
Catalog#: N2416
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG045466 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Pink
Inserts: 3 sxs Black
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Catalog#: N1534
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045467 Obsolete
Denom: $1000
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2022-03-31
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 Orange/Blue/Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: R - White
Catalog#: N2740
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Manufacturer Sample Chips (8) [QuickView]
CG292114
Denom: $5
Added: 2022-09-14
Last Update: 2022-09-14
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Pink/Purple
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: HUB-White
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG162647
Denom: $5
Added: 2016-05-08
Color: Royal Red
Inserts: 3 Sets: Blue, White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: Scallop - White
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Jim Farnham Collection
CG179755
Denom: $20
Issued: 1988
Added: 2017-05-25
Last Update: 2018-12-19
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Catalog#: E9690.C
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG317103
Denom: $25
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2024-06-25
Color: Dk Green
Inserts: 3 Orange/Mustard
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: Scallop-White
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Greg Ikemoto

Prototype, notched
CG163461
Denom: $100
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-05-22
Last Update: 2018-12-19
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 sxs White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: COG-White
Catalog#: E7147.C
Contributed by: Mike Christensen

Prototype, notched
CG163460
Denom: $100
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-05-22
Last Update: 2018-12-19
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 White/Yellow/White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: COG-White
Catalog#: E7148.C
Contributed by: Mike Christensen

Prototype, notched
CG163459
Denom: $100
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-05-22
Last Update: 2018-12-19
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Lt Blue/Red/Gray
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: COG-White
Catalog#: E7149.C
Contributed by: Mike Christensen

Prototype, notched
CG216541
Denom: $1000
Issued: 1988
Added: 2018-12-13
Last Update: 2018-12-19
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 Lt Blue, 6 Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: Tri-Point
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles

Manufacturer sample, notched.
Win Cards Chips (1) [QuickView]
CG020232 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1990
Last Update: 2014-01-14
Color: ORANGE
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: OR-WHITE
Catalog#: N2924
Contributed by: Ron Clewell

NO CASH VALUE
No Cash Value Chips (6) [QuickView]
Roulette Chips (29) [QuickView]
CG181243 Obsolete
Issued: 1983
Added: 2017-06-29
Color: Fuchsia
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N0327.fu
Contributed by: David Sarles

CG181243 - Fuchsia - Shown
CG181244 - Brown
CG181245 - Green
CG181246 - Orange
CG181247 - Purple
CG181248 - Turquoise
CG181249 - Yellow

Table A

Contributors: David Sarles, A. J. Giametta
CG045700 Obsolete
Issued: 1983
Added: 2011-10-04
Last Update: 2017-06-29
Color: Green
Mold: 8Suits
Catalog#: N0330
Contributed by: Frank Steward

CG045700 - Green - Shown
CG045698 - Fuchsia
CG045701 - Orange
CG045702 - Turquoise
CG045704 - Purple
CG045706 - Yellow
CG045712 - Brown

CG200962 Obsolete
Issued: 1983
Added: 2018-05-12
Color: Purple
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: D
Catalog#: N0333.pu
Contributed by: Bill Lange

CG200962 - Purple - Shown
CG200963 - Brown
CG200964 - Fucshia
CG200965 - Green
CG200966 - Orange
CG200967 - Turquoise
CG200968 - Yellow

Table D

CG045469 Obsolete
Issued: 1983
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2017-06-29
Color: Brown
Mold: 8Suits
Catalog#: N0334

CG045469 - Brown - Shown
CG259299 - Light Blue
CG053051 - Purple
CG053052 - Green
CG053053 - Orange
CG053055 - Fucshia
CG053056 - Yellow

Table E

Contributors: David Sarles, Richard Jezeski, Gary Acquistapace
Odds & Ends Chips (1) [QuickView]
CG162860 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Added: 2016-05-12
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Sets Split White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Mftr: Paulson
Inlay: Round
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Jim Farnham Collection - One of 18 counterfeit chips passed and cashed at cage. Other chips went to Gaming Control Board.
Slot Tokens (2) [QuickView]
Casino Equipment
Dice (4) [QuickView]
CG143187 Obsolete
Added: 2015-05-04
Last Update: 2023-07-16
Color: Red
Contributed by: Rich Hodges

"Del Webbs High Sierra (2 side), South Shore Lake Tahoe (1 side)" no numbers.
CG148104 Obsolete
Added: 2015-08-06
Color: Red
CG309845 Obsolete
Added: 2023-10-30
Color: Red
Contributed by: Dan Glenn
CG322934 Obsolete
Added: 2024-12-21
Color: Red
Contributed by: Dan Glenn

These dice have the identification of LAKE TAHOE NEVADA
Playing Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG104951 Obsolete
Added: 2017-09-18
Color: Red
Mftr: Gemaco
Contributed by: Robert Baker
CG159343 Obsolete
Added: 2016-03-25
Last Update: 2016-03-25
Color: White
Contributed by: Pat Fricke

Gemaco
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (3) [QuickView]
CG128771
Added: 2014-06-07
Last Update: 2014-07-18
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG131285
Added: 2014-07-18
Last Update: 2014-07-18
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG266705
Added: 2021-06-09
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
Match Books (3) [QuickView]
CG045470
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG137543
Added: 2014-11-22
Last Update: 2014-11-22
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG249419
Added: 2020-08-18
Last Update: 2024-10-20
Mftr: Advertising Specialty Co.
Contributed by: James Love

Light wood grain Mftr: ADCO ADVT. SPEC., Reno, NV made in Canada
Pin Backs (6) [QuickView]
CG148100
Added: 2015-08-06

Pinback Button
CG148101
Added: 2015-08-06

Pinback Button
CG148102
Added: 2015-08-06

Pinback Button
CG148103
Added: 2015-08-06

Pinback Button
CG314774
Added: 2024-04-02
Color: Multi
Contributed by: Charles Vowell

3" diameter Wayne Newton
CG148099
Issued: 1989
Added: 2015-08-06

Pinback Button
Other Items (8) [QuickView]
CG284568
Added: 2022-05-12
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Belt Buckle
CG285291
Added: 2022-05-24
Color: Silver
Mftr: Siskiyou Buckle Co.
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Limited Edition Belt Buckle
CG285293
Added: 2022-05-24
Color: Silver
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Belt buckle set
CG285293 - Additional Images

Belt buckle - large/front


Belt buckle - large/back
CG285293 - Additional Images

Belt buckle - small/front


Belt buckle - small/back
Blank Reverse CG122813
Issued: 06/30/1985
Added: 2021-10-06
Color: Off White
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Your Passport To Pleasure - coupon book with expiration dates of June 30, 1985
CG258142
Added: 2021-01-17
Color: White
Mftr: Rod's Food Products
Contributed by: Anton Bischof

Creamer lid with casino logo
CG258143
Added: 2021-01-17
Color: White
Mftr: Model Dairy
Contributed by: Anton Bischof

Creamer lid with casino logo
CG184228
Added: 2017-09-26
Last Update: 2017-09-26
Contributed by: Dennis Berry

10 oz. Silver Bar
CG311662
Added: 2023-12-24
Color: Off White
Logo: Cowboy
Contributed by: Chuck Mades

Peel-off-sticker two-inch diameter Your Deal
Total Items (85)

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