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Was: Wagon Wheel Saloon
18 Hwy 50
Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449 MAP
Type: Land Based
800-HARVEYS
Status: Open
Open: 1944
Link to Website
(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.
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CG126975 Obsolete
Denom: 10¢
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2014-05-08
Last Update: 2016-03-19
Color: Yellow
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: HS-RED
Catalog#: E1087
Contributed by: Wayne Thompson
Image
Needed
CG136441 Obsolete
Denom: 10¢
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2014-10-30
Last Update: 2016-03-19
Color: Yellow
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: HS-RED
Catalog#: E1087.c
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG159009 Obsolete
Denom: 10¢
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-03-19
Last Update: 2016-03-19
Color: BEIGE
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: HS-RED
Catalog#: E9289.c
Contributed by: Don Lueders
CG045388 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1940
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2018-02-20
Color: Red
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N7387
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG102408 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1940
Added: 2013-05-03
Last Update: 2013-05-03
Color: Lavender
Mold: SmKey
Inlay: HS Gold
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: N5602
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG100349 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1940s
Added: 2013-03-22
Last Update: 2017-07-15
Color: Orange
Mold: Horshu
Inlay: HS Gold
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: N4419
Contributed by: Steve Clark
Updated by: David Sarles
CG045360 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1950
Added: 2011-10-01
Last Update: 2013-03-27
Color: MUSTARD
Mold: T's
Catalog#: N7090
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG037728 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-06-02
Last Update: 2019-05-14
Color: Dk Blue
Inserts: 3 Mu/Or/Mu
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: White
Logo: Hotel
Catalog#: N5154
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG046244 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1970
Added: 2011-10-14
Last Update: 2018-02-20
Color: Brown
Mold: LgKey
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N8560
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG045329 Current
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1970's
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2011-09-30
Color: NAVY
Inserts: 3 Ora, 6 Yellow Split
Mold: House
Catalog#: N4701
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG023378 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2010-11-16
Last Update: 2017-05-24
Color: Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: HS-Gold
Catalog#: N4781
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045328 Current
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1970's
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2011-09-30
Color: BEIGE
Inserts: 3 Brown
Mold: LgKey
Catalog#: N8561
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG186527 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1950s
Added: 2017-11-03
Color: White
Mold: Plain
Inlay: OR-MULTI
Logo: Wagon Wheel
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Steve Passalacqua

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

Good only at Harvey's Hotel Casino
CG019045 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1986
Last Update: 2018-01-20
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5160
Contributed by: Greg Susong

PMSC
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

Without Window Panes
CG031918 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-02-21
Last Update: 2018-02-12
Color: Lt-Blu-Grn
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N5149
Contributed by: Frank Steward

PMSC
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
CG032426 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-02-26
Last Update: 2018-02-12
Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6452
Contributed by: Frank Steward

PMSC
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

With Window Panes
CG033702 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1986
Added: 2011-03-22
Last Update: 2018-02-12
Color: Lt-Blue
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6449
Contributed by: Frank Steward

PMSC
CG268330 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1986
Added: 2021-07-07
Last Update: 2021-07-07
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6451
Contributed by: John Chamberlain

PMSC, oversized, Baccarat
CG108297 Current
Denom: $100
Issued: 2000
Added: 2013-06-23
Last Update: 2017-05-21
Color: Black
Inserts: 2 Pe, Or, Yel, Pnk
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Catalog#: E6031
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG045324 Current
Denom: $500
Issued: 1970's
Added: 2011-09-30
Last Update: 2011-09-30
Color: Lt. Pink
Inserts: 3 White, 3 Black
Mold: House
Catalog#: N4622
Contributed by: Frank Steward
CG155070 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1986
Added: 2016-01-02
Last Update: 2018-02-28
Color: Maroon
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N6447

PMSC
CG273124 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1999
Added: 2021-10-25
Color: Purple
Inserts: 6 Navy
Mold: H&C (RHC)
Inlay: OR-Purple / Blue
Catalog#: V7379
Contributed by: Steve Everett

CG273124 Side 2 - Purple - Shown
CG093841 Side 2 - Notched

Hologram / Pic of Lake & Mountains. Bar Code.

Contributors: Steve Everett, David Sarles
CG179565 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1986
Added: 2017-05-20
Last Update: 2021-07-07
Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N8573
Contributed by: David Sarles
Updated by: John Chamberlain

PMSC
CG268332 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1986
Added: 2021-07-07
Last Update: 2021-07-07
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: N8575
Contributed by: John Chamberlain

PMSC, Baccarat, oversized, prototype
CG268333 Obsolete
Denom: $1000
Issued: 1986
Added: 2021-07-07
Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 sxs Brass
Mold: Plain
Catalog#: E9587
Contributed by: John Chamberlain

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