|
(Spinetti's) In California, Harvey Gross was in the meat business. But aside from being in the food industry, he was also into gambling. He opened Harvey's Wagon Wheel Saloon and Gambling Hall in 1944.
According to the Tahoe Daily Tribune, the earliest gaming there featured only three slots and two card tables. It also had the only 24-hour gas pump in the area. During the winter season, Harvey and his wife Llewellyn made a skating rink in the parking lot to try and draw people in to the establishment.
In the 1960s, it became the first high-rise hotel in the state of Nevada. On August 27, 1980, a bomb was detonated by the FBI. The perpetrator was a down on his luck gambler who owed some casinos at least $1 million. He tried to hold hostage the area in Lake Tahoe in return for $3 million. The bomb did cause damage to the hotel and casino. However, nobody was injured. It reportedly damaged three floors of the hotel.
Though Harvey Gross passed away in 1983, the Lake Tahoe resort remained in the family. In 2001, Harrah's Entertainment, now Caesars Entertainment, acquired the hotel and casino.
Today, the casino has many popular table games, poker and a sportsbook. There is a Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen restaurant. There is also a Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena where many live concerts happen. |
TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing |
!! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !! WARNING !!
Fantasy chips are not made by or for a casino, although they may appear otherwise. Fantasy chips are made by independent 3rd parties as
either counterfeits,
fakes
or souvenirs.
Fantasy chips are included on the ChipGuide to alert collectors that they
are not casino chips and to advise you to proceed with caution. Purchasing fantasy chips, especially those that appear to be real casino chips,
may lead to fraudulent sales when your collection is disbursed and encourages their continued production.
|
| |
CG183506 Denom: $1
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: W
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whelan recreation. PMSC
|
| |
CG183507 Denom: $1
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Dick Allard recreation PMSC
|
| |
CG193496 Denom: $1
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-01-25
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Artists's remake. From David Whalen's personal collection. PMSC
|
| |
CG200976 Denom: $1
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-05-12
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith
CG019045 plastic replaced
|
| |
CG183505 Denom: $1
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-09-04
Last Update: 2020-10-06 Color: Red/Pink
Inserts: 4-Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
Sam Hepler recreation. PMSC
|
| |
CG223259 Denom: $2
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Pink/Red
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
|
| |
CG223261 Denom: $2
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Color: Blue/White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6457.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. David Whalen recreation.
|
|
|
CG212199 Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1986
Added: 2018-09-22
Last Update: 2018-09-26 Color: Pink
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PMSC
Catalog#: N6783.1
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Recapped, not original color
|
| |
CG183231 Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2018-05-12 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6783.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen recreation. PMSC
|
|
|
CG223061 Denom: $5
Issued: 2000s
Added: 2019-04-20
Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5149
Contributed by: David Sarles
Early 2000's remade brass core. A Sam Hepler creation. Signed by the artist.
|
|
|
CG223262 Denom: $5
Issued: 1986
Added: 2019-04-23
Last Update: 2019-04-23 Color: Multi
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Inlay: PSMC
Catalog#: N5149.1
Contributed by: David Sarles
Remade brass core. Dick Allard recreation. Signed.
|
| |
CG183083 Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-21
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
|
| |
CG183244 Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-08-24
Last Update: 2021-10-17 Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452.v
Contributed by: David Sarles
David Whalen re-creation. PMSC
|
|
|
CG051924 Current Issued: 1965
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-04-13 Mftr: MT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG092814 Current Issued: 1965
Added: 2012-11-20
Last Update: 2018-01-19 Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: John Genualdi
|
|
|
CG051953 Current Issued: 1966
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2020-06-28 Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
|
|
|
CG039248 Current Issued: 1966
Added: 2017-03-15
Last Update: 2017-03-16 Color: Brass
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
1966 Proof "Franklin Nickel-Brass" Issued in plastic holder by Franklin Mint
|
|
|
CG122537 Current Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1967
Added: 2014-02-20
Last Update: 2021-03-15 Color: Brass
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
|
|
|
CG262389 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1966
Added: 2021-03-15
Color: Silver Clad - Proof
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
|
|
|
CG178740 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1969
Added: 2017-04-24
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel - Proof
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG052825 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1979
Added: 2011-11-05
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
|
|
|
CG173424 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1988
Added: 2016-11-26
Last Update: 2016-11-26 Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
|
|
|
CG051923 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG171547 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1992
Added: 2016-10-22
Last Update: 2021-03-13 Color: Nickel
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Wayne Gregory
|
|
|
CG051926 Current Denom: $5
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-04-10 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
|
|
|
CG162103 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2016-04-30
Color: Nickel
Mftr: Franklin Mint
Catalog#: ONeal 3895
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Made for casino use, proof-like, silver clad, no sterling marking
|
|
|
CG039443 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1979
Added: 2017-03-19
Color: Nickel
Mftr: LM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG274924 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1985
Added: 2021-12-14
Color: Brass
Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Updated by: 2002
|
|
|
CG053074 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1994
Added: 2011-11-09
Last Update: 2011-11-09 Mftr: GDC
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG274962 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2002
Added: 2021-12-16
Color: Brass
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
|
|
|
CG051927 Current Denom: $10
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: 2002
|
|
|
CG051928 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 1993
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG051931 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG051930 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1988
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2011-10-31 Mftr: NCM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG051929 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2002
Added: 2011-10-31
Last Update: 2017-03-22 Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG178038 Current Denom: $100
Added: 2017-03-31
Color: Gold
Mftr: CT
Contributed by: Don Lueders
24 Karat Gold Plate .999 silver with gold plated center, weight is .75 Troy Ounces, not listed in O'Neal catalog, Harvey's name and address on obverse, $100 marked on reverse.
|
|
|
CG205923 Current Denom: $100
Added: 2018-08-03
Color: Bi-Metalic
Mftr: RWM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
|
| |
CG038149 Current Added: 2011-06-09
Last Update: 2011-06-09 Color: White
Contributed by: Jim Munding
|
| |
CG102479 Current Added: 2013-05-04
Last Update: 2013-05-04 Color: Red
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
|
| |
CG117066 Current Added: 2013-11-01
Last Update: 2013-11-01 Color: Red
Contributed by: Sheldon Smith
|
| |
CG127797 Current Added: 2014-05-21
Last Update: 2014-05-21 Color: Red
Contributed by: Bill Judge
|
| |
CG143186 Current Added: 2015-05-04
Color: Red
Contributed by: Rich Hodges
|
| |
CG180219 Current Added: 2017-06-01
Color: Red
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Contributed by: Bill Judge
Where's Harvey?
|
|
|
CG211267 Current Added: 2018-09-14
Color: Red
Contributed by: Larry Kopp
White dots with Black dot in center. Harvey's name and cattle skull are white
|
| |
CG280125 Current Added: 2022-02-16
Color: Red
Contributed by: Tom Deason
|
|
|
CG293169 Current Added: 2022-10-05
Last Update: 2022-10-05 Color: Orange
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Harveys Rocks the Lake
|
|
|
CG304251 Current Added: 2023-05-06
Last Update: 2023-05-06 Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Gold Color Inlay.
|
| |
CG304252 Current Added: 2023-05-06
Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Red & White Inlay, open Dots.
|
| |
CG304253 Current Added: 2023-05-06
Color: Red
Contributed by: Nate Stilloe
Blue & Gold Inlay.
|
| |
CG282928 Obsolete Added: 2022-04-10
Color: Red/Black
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
|
| |
CG253776 Obsolete Added: 2020-10-17
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot Glass. Curved. May have been on the front of the slot machine. 9"x4".
|
| |
CG255054 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass; Wagon wheel details in dark blue
|
| |
CG255056 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-10
Last Update: 2020-11-10 Color: Red
Contributed by: David Sarles
Slot glass. Wagon wheel details in light blue
|
| |
CG255518 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
|
| |
CG255519 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
|
| |
CG255520 Obsolete Added: 2020-11-19
Color: Red
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
Slot glass
|
| |
CG162960 Current Added: 2016-05-13
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Paper coaster
|
| |
CG223106 Current Added: 2019-04-20
Color: White
Contributed by: Matthew Sztym
Paper coaster
|
|
|
CG045386 Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG046030 Added: 2011-10-09
Last Update: 2011-10-09 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
|
|
CG115691 Added: 2013-09-28
Last Update: 2013-09-28 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG123061 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2018-01-25 Contributed by: Frank Steward
Mftr: ADSPEC RENO. NV
|
|
|
CG123062 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG123063 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG123064 Added: 2014-03-01
Last Update: 2014-03-01 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG128781 Added: 2014-06-07
Last Update: 2014-06-07 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG128806 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG128807 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG128808 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG128809 Added: 2014-06-08
Last Update: 2014-06-08 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG193550 Added: 2018-01-26
Color: Yellow
Mftr: None Listed
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
The Party's at Harveys
|
|
|
CG205728 Added: 2018-08-01
Last Update: 2019-04-14 Color: Black
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG222802 Added: 2019-04-14
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG223687 Added: 2019-05-01
Last Update: 2020-08-06 Color: Fuchsia
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
|
|
|
CG223688 Added: 2019-05-01
Color: Red
Mftr: Pageant Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
|
|
|
CG227961 Added: 2019-08-03
Color: Black/White
Mftr: Universal Match
Contributed by: Robert Baker
|
|
|
CG247625 Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: Pageant Match Inc. San Francisco
Contributed by: James Love
Block lettering
|
|
|
CG247626 Event: Anniversary
Added: 2020-07-21
Color: White
Mftr: None
Contributed by: James Love
50th Anniversary
|
| |
CG248828 Added: 2020-08-12
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Size 2-1/4" long X 3/4" square. Maroon match head on wood.
|
|
|
CG053472 Added: 2011-11-12
Last Update: 2021-07-04 Color: Tan
Mftr: None
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Blue text & insert arrow
|
|
|
CG060033 Added: 2012-01-06
Last Update: 2020-10-10 Color: Tan
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Purple text & insert arrow
|
|
|
CG240564 Added: 2020-05-01
Last Update: 2021-07-04 Color: Multi
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
|
|
|
CG277903 Added: 2022-01-24
Last Update: 2022-01-24 Color: Blue
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
|
|
|
CG051174 Added: 2011-10-26
Last Update: 2021-07-04 Color: Black
Mftr: None
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
|
|
|
CG277904 Issued: 1999
Added: 2022-01-24
Mftr: Saflok / CSS
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
New year's Eve 1999
|
|
|
CG060034 Added: 2012-01-06
Last Update: 2021-07-04 Color: Green
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
"Try Our Great Restaurants", arrow points up, bottom line mentions "Lake Tahoe's Grand Adventure"
|
|
|
CG268145 Added: 2021-07-04
Color: Green
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
"Try Our Great Restaurants", arrow points up, bottom line just says Lake Tahoe
|
|
|
CG268146 Added: 2021-07-04
Color: Green
Mftr: None
Contributed by: Robert Baker
"Try Our Great Restaurants", arrow points down
|
|
|
CG290540 Show Casinos Added: 2022-08-10
Color: Black
Mftr: Plicards
Contributed by: Anton Bischof
The Magic of Rob Lake
|
|