|
(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 |
| |
CG046216 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Tan
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: V4517
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG046246 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1991
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-08-29 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0673
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
| |
CG100373 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1992
Added: 2013-03-23
Last Update: 2019-08-29 Color: Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Catalog#: N0674
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Party Ace (Non-negotiable)
|
|
|
CG064416 Obsolete Denom: $2
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-02-21
Last Update: 2016-01-01 Color: LAVENDER
Mold: Unicorn
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: E1136
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Updated by: Don Lueders
22 for 20 NCV/ Magic Bucks 2 NCV
|
| |
CG087026 Current Denom: 5
Added: 2012-07-07
Last Update: 2019-09-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Lgn/Lbl
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: D0064
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
Oversized: 48mm
|
| |
CG045377 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Hot Pink
Inserts: 8 Lt Green
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N2672
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
|
| |
CG046217 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N9904
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG067815 Current Denom: 5
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-03-16
Last Update: 2012-03-16 Color: Yellow
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: V2755
Contributed by: Lyle Okata
|
| |
CG102704 Current Denom: 10
Added: 2013-05-08
Last Update: 2019-10-07 Color: Lt-Blue
Inserts: 3 Or/Ru
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: D1398
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
48mm
|
| |
CG090966 Current Denom: 25
Issued: 2010
Added: 2012-10-11
Last Update: 2024-06-29 Color: Green
Inserts: 8 Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
48mm
|
| |
CG045391 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2012-04-22 Color: Green
Inserts: 8 Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N2671
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
|
|
|
CG153157 Current Denom: 25
Added: 2015-11-18
Last Update: 2018-03-03 Color: Lavender
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: Chinese Letters
Catalog#: E1137
Contributed by: Don Lueders
|
| |
CG045392 Current Denom: $100
Issued: 1980's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 8 Orange
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Catalog#: N9909
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG167635 Current Denom: 100
Issued: 2010
Added: 2016-08-01
Last Update: 2024-06-29 Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Blue
Mold: H&C (ORHC)
Inlay: OOR-Multi
Logo: Lake Tahoe
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Don Lueders
48mm
|
| |
CG045393 Current Denom: $500
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: GOLD
Inserts: 8 White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Catalog#: V2759
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG089740 Current Denom: $1000
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-08-31
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Beige
Inserts: 8 Blue
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: V2760
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
|
!! 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
|
|
|
CG045928 Issued: 07/12/2006
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
|
|
|
CG045929 Issued: 05/09/2007
Added: 2011-10-08
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
|
|
|
CG089313 Issued: 08/07/2012
Added: 2012-08-23
Last Update: 2012-08-23 Contributed by: Jim Noll
|
|
|
CG148476 Issued: 08/03/2016
Added: 2017-10-13
Contributed by: Robert Baker
|
|
|
CG293327 Added: 2022-10-08
Color: White
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
Ball Point Pen
|
| |
CG033704 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG033705 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG033706 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG033708 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG033709 Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2011-03-22 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG036424 Added: 2011-05-12
Last Update: 2011-05-12 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG036425 Added: 2011-05-12
Last Update: 2011-05-12 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG037733 Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2011-06-02 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG044231 Added: 2011-09-10
Last Update: 2011-09-10 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG067251 Added: 2012-03-12
Last Update: 2012-03-12 Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
|
| |
CG124158 Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG124159 Added: 2014-03-15
Last Update: 2014-03-15 Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
| |
CG138658 Added: 2015-01-05
Contributed by: Frank Steward
|
|
|
CG204435 Added: 2018-07-18
Last Update: 2021-05-29 Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Updated by: Robert Baker
|
| |
CG212089 Added: 2018-09-21
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
|
| |
CG214169 Added: 2018-10-20
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
|
| |
CG216837 Added: 2018-12-18
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
|
|
|
CG248459 Added: 2020-08-06
Contributed by: Pam Goertler
|
|
|
CG138947 Issued: 02/25/1965
Added: 2015-01-17
Last Update: 2016-12-16 Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
|
|
|
CG155529 Show Casinos Denom: $1
Added: 2016-01-09
Last Update: 2016-01-09 Contributed by: Jim Follis
After Harrah's bought Harveys, they combined the WIN CARDS Programs at each place and reprinted tri-fold brochures, WIN CARDS and Dealer's Tip Coupons and mixed the "Harrah's" and "Harveys" branded WIN CARDS, 1 NCV chips. Purchasers of WIN CARDS packages now get a mixture of the previously used WIN CARDS chips from both Harrah's and Harveys.
|
|