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(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
Silver dollar used in Harvey's Lake Tahoe as $1 chip
"I came from Wagon Wheel Saloon, Highway 50 Lake Tahoe, Stateline Nevada"
Back is a real Silver Dollar
CG120397 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 1964
Added: 2014-01-14
Last Update: 2016-11-05 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3-Purple
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: Hotel pic
Quantity: 60000 Catalog#: N9902
Contributed by: Don Lueders
Dark Brown on hotel in inlay.
CG240260 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 1964
Added: 2020-04-27
Last Update: 2023-03-25 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3-Purple
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: Hotel pic Catalog#: Not in TCR
Contributed by: Tom Deason
Dark Brown on Hotel on one side; Tan on Hotel on the other side.
CG019424 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 1965
Last Update: 2016-11-05 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3-Purple
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: Hotel pic
Quantity: 20000 Catalog#: N5158
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Tan on hotel in inlay.
CG000676 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 1983
Last Update: 2018-01-24 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3-Purple
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Hotel pic Catalog#: N5148
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG019682 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 1980s
Last Update: 2016-11-05 Color: Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: HS-GOLD Catalog#: N4763
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG291996 Current Denom: $1
Added: 2022-09-12
Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-White/Gray
Logo: Mountains/Lake
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Hologram
CG002673 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 1996
Last Update: 2018-02-15 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-White/Gray
Logo: Mountains/Lake Catalog#: N8562
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Hologram
CG108328 Current Denom: $1
Issued: 2000
Added: 2013-06-24
Last Update: 2016-11-05 Color: White
Inserts: 2-Black 2-Gray
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-LT GREY
Logo: Mountains/Lake Catalog#: E6028
Contributed by: Frank Steward
NO Hologram
CG045338 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: Dred/White
Inserts: 4 Navy Red/Wht 1/2 Pie
Mold: House Catalog#: N5156
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Without Window Panes
CG045353 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1970's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: RED/WHITE
Inserts: 4 Navy Red/Wht 1/2 Pie
Mold: House Catalog#: N4550
Contributed by: Frank Steward
With Window Panes
CG045195 Current Denom: $2
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-09-29
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Brown
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain Catalog#: N6457
Contributed by: Frank Steward
PMSC
CG152085 Current Denom: $2.50
Added: 2015-10-24
Last Update: 2016-04-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3-Pink/Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-white Catalog#: E3309
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Updated by: Peter Nathan
Large $, small Harveys PIC1, no panes PIC2
CG152087 Current Denom: $2.50
Added: 2015-10-25
Last Update: 2016-04-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3-Navy/Pink Clckwse Pic1
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-white Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Updated by: Peter Nathan
The inserts are the reverse of CG# 045355
CG037729 Current Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2019-05-14 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Bl/Rd
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: N5700
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG152257 Current Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1970
Added: 2015-10-27
Last Update: 2016-04-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3-Blu/Red
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: white
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Manuel Orama
Updated by: Peter Nathan
gold bleed to top of "2.50"
CG045354 Current Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2015-10-25 Color: GRAY
Inserts: 3-Pink/Navy
Mold: House Catalog#: N6781
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Updated by: Peter Nathan
Large $, larger Harvey's PIC1, no panes PIC2
CG045355 Current Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1974
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2015-10-25 Color: GRAY
Inserts: 3-Pink/Navy Clckwse Pic1
Mold: House Catalog#: N6782
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Updated by: Peter Nathan
small $ PIC1, window panes PIC2
NOTE: There has been no chip found yet with Large $ PIC1 and window panes PIC2
CG038160 Obsolete Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-06-09
Last Update: 2012-07-19 Color: Wh/Rd
Inserts: 4 Bl
Mold: House
Logo: Wagon Wheel Catalog#: N8565.E
Contributed by: Brent J. Jensen
Harvey's error chip, $2.50 on front, $2.00 on back
CG045196 Current Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-09-29
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain Catalog#: N6783
Contributed by: Frank Steward
PMSC
CG045337 Current Denom: $2.50
Issued: 1996
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2017-05-21 Color: Pink
Inserts: 1 Lime, 1 Maroon
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: N8567
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG046204 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 1960
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2013-06-21 Color: Off-White
Inserts: 3 Or
Mold: SmKey Catalog#: N7033
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG066905 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1960
Added: 2012-03-10
Last Update: 2024-03-11 Color: Off-White
Inserts: 3 Orange
Mold: SmKey Catalog#: E9793.C
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG155069 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1960
Added: 2016-01-02
Last Update: 2024-03-11 Color: Beige
Inserts: 3 Red
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: R-White Catalog#: E9793
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua
CG313864 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1960s
Added: 2024-03-11
Last Update: 2024-03-11 Color: Beige
Inserts: 3 Maroon
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: R-White Catalog#: N7034
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG037730 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2019-05-14 Color: Beige
Inserts: 3 Rd/Ye/Rd
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: N5146
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG040266 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-07-31
Last Update: 2012-02-23 Color: BEIGE
Inserts: 3 Rd/Ye/Rd
Mold: House
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: N8570
Contributed by: Marc Shapiro
Light skull, hotel with panes
CG045357 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1970's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: BEIGE
Inserts: 3 Red/Yellow/Red
Mold: House Catalog#: N8570
Contributed by: Frank Steward
With Window Panes
CG045356 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1973
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: BEIGE
Inserts: 3 Yellow, 6 Red Split
Mold: House Catalog#: N5161
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045389 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain Catalog#: N6456
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Baccarat PMSC
CG037903 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1996
Added: 2011-06-05
Last Update: 2017-05-21 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Gn/Ta
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Logo: Sunset Catalog#: N8569
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta
Hologram
CG108329 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 2000
Added: 2013-06-24
Last Update: 2017-05-21 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Tan
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Logo: Sunset Catalog#: E6029
Contributed by: Frank Steward
No Hologram
CG046200 Obsolete Denom: $10
Issued: 1997
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-09-20 Color: Salmon
Inserts: 3 Dk Brown, 3 Dk Green
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: N9906
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG046201 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 1997
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-09-20 Color: Salmon
Inserts: 3 Dk Brown, 3 Dk Green
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: N9907
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG066861 Current Denom: $10
Issued: 1997
Added: 2012-03-09
Last Update: 2018-03-30 Color: Salmon
Inserts: 3 Dk Brown, 3 Dk Green
Mold: H&C (RHC) Catalog#: V2758
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045327 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1950's
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2011-09-30 Color: BLACK
Inserts: 4 Red
Mold: HCE Catalog#: N4059
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG032419 Obsolete Denom: $25
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2011-02-26
Last Update: 2011-02-26 Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Red
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-GOLD Catalog#: N7101
CG046205 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1950's
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2011-10-14 Color: PURPLE
Inserts: 3 Yellow
Mold: SmKey Catalog#: E1138
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG046218 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2019-02-21 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Green/Pink
Mold: House
Inlay: HS-Gold Catalog#: N4648
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG037731 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2011-09-30 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Ye/Rd/Ye
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: N5707
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG032424 Obsolete Denom: $25
Issued: 1973
Added: 2011-02-26
Last Update: 2011-02-26 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Mst/Red/Mst
Mold: House Catalog#: N4742
CG046222 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain Catalog#: N6455
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Baccarat PMSC
CG030817 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 2000
Added: 2011-02-05
Last Update: 2017-05-21 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Be/Ma
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: Blue
Logo: Mountains/Lake Catalog#: E6030
Contributed by: Frank Steward
No Hologram
CG191133 Current Denom: $25
Issued: 1964
Added: 2017-12-26
Last Update: 2017-12-31 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Fuschia/Mustard
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel
Quantity: 10000 Catalog#: N9908
Contributed by: David Sarles
Drilled
CG045367 Current Denom: $100
Issued: 1950
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Navy
Mold: T's
Inlay: HS-Gold Catalog#: N4592
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG037732 Current Denom: $100
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2019-05-14 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Gn/Be/Gn
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel Catalog#: N5706
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045358 Obsolete Denom: $100
Issued: 1980
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-03-06 Color: MAROON
Inserts: 3 Be/Gn
Mold: House Catalog#: N4574.1
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Without Window Panes
CG045359 Current Denom: $100
Issued: 1980's
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2011-10-01 Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Beige/Green
Mold: House Catalog#: N9911
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG064415 Current Issued: 1960s
Added: 2012-02-21
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Green
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS Gold
Logo: H Catalog#: N9894
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Contributors: Gary Acquistapace, Frank Steward, Terry Shaffer, Don Lueders
CG045362 Current Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Dk Green
Mold: House
Logo: Spade Catalog#: N4835
Contributed by: Frank Steward
Contributors: Frank Steward, Gary Acquistapace, Don Lueders
CG045363 Current Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Red
Mold: House
Inlay: Inlaid Catalog#: N4822
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045361 Obsolete Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2021-12-19 Color: Brown
Mold: House
Inlay: Inlaid
Logo: Star Catalog#: N4837.br
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG173761 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9802
Table: 1, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173762 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9803
Table: 2, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173763 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9804
Table: 3, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173764 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9805
Table: 4, 11 colors
Image Needed
CG173765 Obsolete Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-12-04
Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: E9806
Table: 5, 11 colors
CG153191 Current Issued: 1985
Added: 2015-11-19
Last Update: 2016-12-04 Color: Green
Mold: House
Inlay: HS Gold Catalog#: N5152.gr
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG259331 Current Added: 2021-02-05
Last Update: 2021-02-05 Color: Yellow
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: R-White Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Table: E - Drilled
CG265951 Current Added: 2021-05-19
Color: Pink
Mold: Roulette
Inlay: R-White
Logo: F Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG180722 Current Issued: 1980s
Added: 2017-06-16
Last Update: 2021-02-05 Color: Hot Pink
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: H Catalog#: N3481.hpi
Contributed by: David Sarles
(Just) H
CG180727 Current Issued: 1940s
Added: 2017-06-16
Last Update: 2017-06-16 Color: Black
Mold: HCE
Inlay: HS-Gold
Logo: Wagon Whl Hag Catalog#: N4242.bk
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG180727 - Black - Shown
CG180728 - Blue
CG180729 - Light Green
CG180730 - Mustard
CG180731 - Orange
