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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Was: Thunderbird Hotel
Became: El Rancho Hotel
2755 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 12/31/1976, Close: 1982

TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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Casino Money
Table Chips (20) [QuickView]
CG054212 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2015-12-13
Color: Bnt Orange
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: HOTSTAMP
Catalog#: N2201
Contributed by: Ross Poppel
Updated by: Steve Clark

Better Scan submitted 12/13/15
CG138475 Obsolete
Denom: 25¢
Issued: 1976
Added: 2014-12-28
Last Update: 2014-12-28
Color: Bnt Orange
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: HOTSTAMP
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Don Lueders

Side by side scan of the two color varieties of the 25c hotstamp chip. Suggest you use both these scans to show color difference without bias from different scanners and different brightness adjustments. These are catalog TCR N2201 and D0725
CG054211 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2014-09-07
Color: Maroon
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: HS Gold
Catalog#: N0985
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
Updated by: Roy Klein
CG065246 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1980
Added: 2012-02-28
Last Update: 2012-04-19
Color: BROWN
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N2200
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG019354 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1976
Last Update: 2017-01-18
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3-Yellow
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Catalog#: N2203.P
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer

Spun coin
CG022432 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1976
Added: 2010-11-01
Last Update: 2015-01-19
Color: BLUE
Inserts: 3-Yellow
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Catalog#: N2203.E
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
Updated by: Jim Hickle

lAS VEGAS NEVADA
CG239712 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1976
Added: 2020-04-20
Last Update: 2023-04-24
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3-Yellow
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Catalog#: Not in TCR
Contributed by: James Love

O in CASINO is cut off
Image
Needed
CG303753 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1976
Added: 2023-04-24
Last Update: 2023-04-24
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3-Yellow
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Catalog#: Not in TCR

LAS VFGAS NFVADA
CG022226 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1970s
Last Update: 2017-01-18
Color: Blue
Inserts: 3-Yellow
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: COIN-SILVER
Logo: Smooth coin
Catalog#: N2203.S
Contributed by: Cale Guthmiller
CG054205 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2013-09-26
Color: RED
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-SILVER
Catalog#: N2199
Contributed by: Ross Poppel

Dot after Vegas
CG115587 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2013-09-26
Last Update: 2017-03-20
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-SILVER
Catalog#: N2199.1
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

No Dot after Vegas one side only
CG177689 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2017-03-20
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-SILVER
Catalog#: N2199.2
Contributed by: Curt Squires

Error in spelling - both sides of chip: NEVADA is spelled N F VADA on both sides
CG177690 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1976
Added: 2017-03-20
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-SILVER
Catalog#: N2199.4
Contributed by: Curt Squires

On this chip, NEVADA is spelled N F VADA on only one side and correctly on the other side N E VADA
CG054207 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2019-08-23
Color: Purple
Inserts: 6 Black
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N2197
Contributed by: Ross Poppel
CG054208 Obsolete
Denom: $20
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2019-08-23
Color: Purple
Inserts: 6 Black
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N2197.E
Contributed by: Ross Poppel

w/ missing insert
CG054204 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2020-04-20
Color: Green
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-SILVER
Catalog#: N2198
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer

Thin text
CG239714 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1976
Added: 2020-04-20
Color: Green
Inserts: 6 White
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: Coin Silver
Catalog#: N2198.1
Contributed by: James Love

Bold text
CG030835 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1976
Added: 2011-02-05
Last Update: 2018-11-08
Color: Black
Inserts: 6 Pink
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N2195
CG065247 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1976
Added: 2012-02-28
Last Update: 2019-09-10
Color: Gray
Inserts: 6 Bk
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N2196
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG065248 Obsolete
Denom: $1000
Issued: 1976
Added: 2012-02-28
Last Update: 2019-09-10
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 6 Bk
Mold: DieCar
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N2194
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
Fake Chips (4) [QuickView]
!! 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.
CG193220
Denom: $5
Added: 2018-01-19
Last Update: 2018-01-20
Color: Red
Inserts: 6 sxs White
Mold: DieSuits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: NotInTCR
Contributed by: Tim Harry
CG067125
Denom: $100
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2019-08-24
Color: Black
Inserts: 6 Pink
Mold: Die4Suit (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N0877
Contributed by: Justin Kelley
CG067124
Denom: $500
Issued: 1990s
Added: 2012-03-11
Last Update: 2019-08-24
Color: Gray
Inserts: 6 Black
Mold: Die4Suit (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N0870
Contributed by: Justin Kelley
CG054206
Denom: $1000
Issued: 1990
Added: 2011-11-19
Last Update: 2019-08-23
Color: Yellow
Inserts: 6-Black
Mold: Die4Suit (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Catalog#: N0869
Contributed by: Ross Poppel
Slot Tokens (2) [QuickView]
CG115588 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1979
Added: 2013-09-26
Last Update: 2021-02-12
Color: Nickel
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG090651 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1980
Added: 2012-09-22
Last Update: 2012-09-22
Color: Nickel
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
Tokens - Other (5) [QuickView]
CG070587 Obsolete
Added: 2012-04-05
Last Update: 2019-09-21
Color: Aluminium
Contributed by: Cale Guthmiller

41mm, Free Play Token
CG087594 Obsolete
Added: 2012-07-23
Last Update: 2019-09-21
Contributed by: Cale Guthmiller

42mm, Free Play Token
CG213211 Obsolete
Added: 2018-10-06
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Spinner
CG213212 Show Casinos Obsolete
Added: 2018-10-06
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Jerry O'Neal

Spinner
CG201762 Obsolete
Added: 2018-05-28
Color: Red
Mftr: Plain
Inlay: HS White
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

One Free Drink
Casino Equipment
Dice (1) [QuickView]
CG243483 Obsolete
Added: 2020-06-11
Last Update: 2020-06-11
Color: Red
Contributed by: Erik Dauplaise

No serial number on the 6 spot
Slot Glass (3) [QuickView]
CG089164 Obsolete
Added: 2012-08-21
Last Update: 2012-08-21
Contributed by: Leonidas S. Tan, PhD

Slot Glass
CG185646 Obsolete
Added: 2017-10-25
Last Update: 2024-03-24
Color: Blue
Contributed by: David Sarles

Belly slot Glass (framed and matted)
CG314536 Obsolete
Issued: 5/27/77
Added: 2024-03-24
Color: Turquoise
Mftr: Bally's
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki

A Major Riddle MR Enterprise
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (4) [QuickView]
CG151830
Added: 2015-10-20
Last Update: 2015-10-20
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Alex Cilento
CG170472
Added: 2016-10-01
Color: Black
Contributed by: Tom Dunn
CG284017 Show Casinos
Added: 2022-05-04
Last Update: 2022-05-04
Color: Black
Contributed by: Richard Siri
CG284017 - Additional Images

3rd side
CG284018
Added: 2022-05-04
Last Update: 2022-05-04
Color: Black
Contributed by: Richard Siri
Key Fobs (2) [QuickView]
CG099802
Added: 2013-03-05
Last Update: 2015-06-18
Contributed by: Leonidas S. Tan, PhD
Updated by: Allan McCurdy
CG102026
Added: 2013-04-26
Last Update: 2013-04-26
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
Match Books (3) [QuickView]
CG074333
Added: 2012-05-20
Last Update: 2014-03-22
Contributed by: Robert Storks
CG223857
Added: 2019-05-04
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co.
Contributed by: Bill Lange
CG305584
Added: 2023-06-06
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match, Las Vegas
Contributed by: Tim Pierce
Post Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG185522
Added: 2017-10-23
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
CG188694
Added: 2017-12-05
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Record Albums (1) [QuickView]
CG049606
Added: 2015-01-09
Contributed by: Archie Black

Album recorded at the hotel
Other Items (9) [QuickView]
CG186733
Added: 2017-11-05
Contributed by: Riverboat Rick Pokracki
CG253945
Added: 2020-10-18
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Pick Up Your Free Coupon Book
CG253946
Added: 2020-10-18
Color: Yellow
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Pick Up Your Free Coupon Book
CG253947
Added: 2020-10-18
Color: Red/White/Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Free Daily $80 Redemption Value
CG253948
Added: 2020-10-18
Color: Red/White/Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Free Daily $80 Redemption Value
CG139408
Issued: 10/17/1976
Added: 2021-08-04
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Three Day Gaming Book, copyright 1978, time stamped for gambler's first day of use on Oct 17, 1976 and second day of use on Oct 18, 1976 -- RED back cover
CG269552
Issued: 02/09/1979
Added: 2021-07-26
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Three Day Gaming Book, time stamped for gambler's first day of use on Feb 9, 1979
CG253919
Issued: 11/09/1979
Added: 2020-10-18
Last Update: 2021-08-04
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Three Day Gaming Book, copyright 1978, time stamped for gambler's first day of use on Nov 9, 1979 -- BLUE back cover
CG268889
Issued: 11/16/1980
Added: 2021-07-16
Color: Blue
Contributed by: Robert Baker

$80 Daily Fun Book
Total Items (56)

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