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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Was: Bonanza Hotel
Became: Bally's
3645 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 12/05/1973, Close: 1986

TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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CG021030 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1973
Last Update: 2016-11-18
Color: Gray
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Quantity: 75000
Catalog#: V7773
Contributed by: Tim Seifert

Pre fire; medium lion, short mane; large $ sign.
No space in mane.
CG022224 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1970s
Last Update: 2016-11-18
Color: Dk Gray
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Tim Seifert

Pre fire; medium lion, short mane; large $ sign.
No space in mane.
CG006445 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1978
Last Update: 2016-11-18
Color: Gray
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Quantity: 25000
Catalog#: N1907
Contributed by: Tim Seifert

Pre fire; large lion, long mane; Large $ sign.
The lion head is 8mm and the 1 is approximately 6mm high.
CG040998 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-08-12
Last Update: 2016-11-18
Color: Gray
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Tim Seifert

N1907 variation. This chip is a darker grey, the lion head is 7mm and the 1 is approximately 5.5mm high.
CG040999 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2011-08-12
Last Update: 2016-11-18
Color: Gray
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N1908.L
Contributed by: Ted Pamperin

Post fire; small lion, long mane; small $ sign.
Narrow distance between small lion & small $1.
CG041000 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2011-08-12
Last Update: 2021-07-12
Color: Gray
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: Not in TCR

Post fire; small lion, long mane; small $ sign.
Wide distance between small lion & small $1.
CG019971 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1980s
Last Update: 2016-11-18
Color: Gray
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N1908.S
Contributed by: Tim Harry

Post fire; small lion, long mane; small $ sign.
CG041396 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-08-16
Last Update: 2011-08-16
Color: PURPLE
Inserts: 3-Green
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion Head
Catalog#: N8735
Contributed by: Mike Christensen
CG032054 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2011-02-22
Last Update: 2012-04-28
Color: BROWN
Inserts: 3 Mu/Rd
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-WHITE
Catalog#: N4600
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG062954 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2012-04-13
Color: MAROON
Inserts: 3 Gy/Or
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-WHITE
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N1905
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG160586 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-04-09
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Beige/Black
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion Head
Quantity: 3000
Catalog#: V4836
Contributed by: John Chamberlain
CG034291 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1973
Added: 2011-04-04
Last Update: 2011-04-04
Color: Dk-Red
Inserts: 3 Gn
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Catalog#: N1903
CG030840 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Event: Bicentennial
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-02-05
Last Update: 2020-06-20
Color: Red
Inserts: 3-Blue 3-White
Mold: House
Inlay: R-BLUE
Logo: Lion Head
Catalog#: N4623
Updated by: Steve Clark
CG062956 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2012-04-13
Color: Dk Maroon
Inserts: 3 Pink
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-WHITE
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N4485
Contributed by: Alex Cilento

Small Lion
CG062958 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2012-04-13
Color: MAROON
Inserts: 3 Pink
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-WHITE
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N1904
Contributed by: Alex Cilento

Large Lion
CG184114 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2017-09-20
Color: Brown
Inserts: 3 Mu/Rd
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-WHITE
Catalog#: N4600.1
Contributed by: Doug N. Johnson

A rare item from the MGM Grand fire. Acquired from a pit boss who worked there previously to the fire. Not sure how to classify the items. Note the roulette chips that were used.
CG155779 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2016-01-12
Last Update: 2020-02-23
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Navy
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N1259

Baccarat
CG236810 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2020-02-23
Last Update: 2020-02-23
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 sxs Red/Tan
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N4620
Contributed by: David Sarles

Baccarat
Drilled
CG289334 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Issued: 1981
Added: 2022-07-27
Last Update: 2022-07-27
Color: Orange
Inserts: 3 Red/Beige
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion
Quantity: 4000
Catalog#: N4620
Contributed by: Joe Shaw

Baccarat
CG295581 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Added: 2022-11-22
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Pink
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: COG-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: E5250
Contributed by: Joe Shaw
CG062964 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2019-09-21
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Pk
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: COG-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N1287
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG062960 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2013-11-17
Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3 Gn/Bk
Mold: House
Inlay: COG-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N1906
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG062962 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2012-02-12
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Bk/Rd
Mold: House
Inlay: COG-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N4576
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG062959 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2012-02-12
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Pu
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: V1089
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG106543 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2013-06-07
Last Update: 2021-05-21
Color: Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: Coin Silver
Logo: Dean Martin
Catalog#: E1395
Contributed by: Dennis Berry

.999 Silver
CG191188 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2017-12-27
Last Update: 2021-05-21
Color: Black
Mold: House
Inlay: Coin Silver
Logo: Dean Martin
Catalog#: N8739
Contributed by: David Sarles

.999 Silver
CG265395 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1995
Added: 2021-05-06
Last Update: 2022-04-12
Color: Black
Mold: House
Inlay: Coin Aluminum
Logo: Dean Martin
Catalog#: E4465.C
Contributed by: Scott Brodsky

This is a $25 prototype chip with an aluminum center. Dean Martin on one side and the building on the other.
CG184112 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2017-09-20
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Bk/Rd
Mold: House
Inlay: COG-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N4576.1
Contributed by: Doug N. Johnson

A rare set from the MGM Grand fire. Acquired from a pit boss who worked there previously to the fire.
CG062966 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2019-09-21
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Be
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N1272
Contributed by: Alex Cilento

Large Lion
CG062967 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2019-09-21
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Pk/Bl
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: V4839
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG289339 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2022-07-27
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Be
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: NotinTCR
Contributed by: Joe Shaw

Small Lion, Small $
CG062965 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2017-06-07
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Yellow/Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N8740
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG155780 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-01-12
Last Update: 2016-01-12
Color: Orange
Inserts: 3 Gray
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: V2983

Baccarat
CG160588 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-04-09
Last Update: 2016-04-09
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Blue/Yellow
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Quantity: 25000
Catalog#: N8740.C
Contributed by: John Chamberlain

Notched
CG162597 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2016-05-07
Color: Beige
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Quantity: 25000
Catalog#: V4840.C
Contributed by: David Sarles

Notched
CG184113 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1970s
Added: 2017-09-20
Last Update: 2017-09-20
Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Yellow/Blue
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: N8740.1
Contributed by: Doug N. Johnson

A rare item from the MGM Grand fire. Acquired from a pit boss who worked there previously to the fire.
CG030842 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2011-02-05
Last Update: 2012-02-12
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Off-White
Mold: H&C (LCV)
Catalog#: V4838

Small Lion
CG298115 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1981
Added: 2022-12-28
Last Update: 2022-12-28
Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Gray/Light Green
Mold: House
Inlay: OR-White
Logo: Lion
Quantity: 5000
Catalog#: Not in TCR
Contributed by: David Sarles

Notched, Baccarat
CG236811 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2020-02-23
Last Update: 2020-03-01
Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Orange
Mold: H&C (CJ)
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: David Sarles

Notched & drilled
CG062969 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2012-02-12
Last Update: 2012-02-12
Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Or
Mold: House
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Lion
Catalog#: V4841.C
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
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Slot Tokens (5) [QuickView]
Tokens - Other (4) [QuickView]
Tokens - Older Currency (1) [QuickView]
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Dice (1) [QuickView]
Playing Cards (2) [QuickView]
Slot Glass (5) [QuickView]
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Ash Trays (10) [QuickView]
Chip Order Cards (16) [QuickView]
Coin Buckets (1) [QuickView]
Tableware/Glassware (4) [QuickView]
Gaming Guides (2) [QuickView]
Key Fobs (2) [QuickView]
Match Books (9) [QuickView]
Napkins (1) [QuickView]
Pin Backs (1) [QuickView]
Post Cards (54) [QuickView]
Record Albums (1) [QuickView]
Room Keys (1) [QuickView]
Security Badges-Patches (1) [QuickView]
Shot Glasses (8) [QuickView]
Wooden Nickels (1) [QuickView]
Other Items (17) [QuickView]
Total Items (197)

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