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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Became: Bally's
2500 E 2nd St
Reno, Nevada 89595 MAP
Type: Land Based
Status: Closed
Open: 1978, Close: 1986

TCR numbers are used by express permission of SSS Publishing
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Casino Money
Table Chips (14) [QuickView]
CG129744 Obsolete
Denom: 50¢
Issued: 1978
Added: 2017-08-18
Last Update: 2017-08-18
Color: Peach
Mold: House
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N8743
Contributed by: David Sarles
CG019757 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1978
Last Update: 2014-01-20
Color: BLUE
Mold: House
Inlay: HS-GOLD
Catalog#: N4754
Contributed by: Ron Clewell
CG030857 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1983
Added: 2011-02-06
Last Update: 2014-01-20
Color: LT BLUE
Mold: House
Inlay: R-BLUE, WHITE
Logo: MGM lion
Catalog#: N4767
Contributed by: Luke Rapley
CG072793 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1978
Added: 2012-04-30
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: MAROON
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Mustard
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Quantity: 80000
Catalog#: N5239
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
CG119899 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1978
Added: 2014-01-05
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Mustard
Mold: House
Inlay: R-RED/WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N4549
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser

Prototype
Image
Needed
CG129745 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2014-06-22
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: BROWN
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Orange
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N4592
CG062604 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1983
Added: 2012-02-09
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: RED
Inserts: 3 Pink, 3 Orange
Mold: House
Inlay: R-RED/WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N5240
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
CG091093 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1978
Added: 2012-10-14
Last Update: 2019-07-29
Color: Dk Green
Inserts: 3 Pink, 3 Yellow
Mold: House
Inlay: R-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Quantity: 40000
Catalog#: V4843
Contributed by: Wayne Thompson
Updated by: Steve Clark
CG062605 Obsolete
Denom: $25
Issued: 1983
Added: 2012-02-09
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Yellow
Mold: House
Inlay: SCA-GREEN/WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N4595
Contributed by: Steve Clark
CG119900 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1978
Added: 2014-01-05
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Pink, 3 Green, 3 White
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: V4844
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
Image
Needed
CG129746 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1980s
Added: 2014-06-22
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 GRAY
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: HUB-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: N1227
CG119901 Obsolete
Denom: $100
Issued: 1983
Added: 2014-01-05
Last Update: 2014-06-22
Color: BLACK
Inserts: 3 Green, 3 Peach
Mold: House
Inlay: HUB-WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: V1090
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG129905 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1978
Added: 2014-06-27
Last Update: 2014-06-27
Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Pink/White/Yellow
Mold: House
Inlay: COG-White
Logo: MGM Lion
Catalog#: V2985
Contributed by: Fred DeKeyser
CG191185 Obsolete
Denom: $500
Issued: 1979
Added: 2017-12-27
Last Update: 2017-12-31
Color: Purple
Inserts: 3 Hot Pink/Red
Mold: House
Inlay: OR-White
Logo: MGM Lion
Quantity: 1000
Catalog#: E1396
Contributed by: David Sarles
Limited Edition Chips (1) [QuickView]
CG153653 Obsolete
Issued: 1985
Added: 2015-12-01
Color: Navy
Inserts: 3 White
Mold: H&C (SCV)
Inlay: OR-WHITE
Catalog#: E8862.can
Contributed by: Ron Clewell

OWI 1985 Conference. All chips are "cancelled" since they are all encased in Lucite.
Slot Tokens (5) [QuickView]
CG087802 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1979
Added: 2012-07-26
Last Update: 2020-07-01
Color: Nickel
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
CG120552 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1981
Added: 2014-01-16
Last Update: 2014-01-16
Color: Nickel
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG120553 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1982
Added: 2014-01-16
Last Update: 2014-01-16
Color: Nickel
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG120554 Obsolete
Denom: $1
Issued: 1984
Added: 2014-01-16
Last Update: 2020-07-01
Color: Nickel
Mftr: FM
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG075315 Obsolete
Denom: $5
Issued: 1978
Added: 2012-06-03
Last Update: 2020-07-01
Color: Nickel
Contributed by: Richard Jezeski
Tokens - Other (2) [QuickView]
CG178578 Obsolete
Event: Grand Opening
Issued: 05/1978
Added: 2017-04-19
Color: Bronze
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

Grand Opening Token, 38mm
CG046683 Obsolete
Issued: 10/1980
Added: 2015-05-28
Last Update: 2016-01-03
Color: Nickel
Mftr: ??
Contributed by: Ross McCammon

Free Drink Token, 25th Silver Anniversary
Casino Equipment
Dice (1) [QuickView]
CG143195 Obsolete
Added: 2015-05-04
Color: Red
Contributed by: Rich Hodges
Playing Cards (2) [QuickView]
CG148577 Obsolete
Added: 2015-08-16
Last Update: 2020-07-08
Color: Blue
Mftr: U.S. Playing Card Co
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace
CG148579 Obsolete
Added: 2015-08-16
Last Update: 2020-07-08
Color: Red
Mftr: U.S. Playing Card Co
Contributed by: Gary Acquistapace

#X 5922
Casino Collectibles
Ash Trays (2) [QuickView]
CG271578
Added: 2021-09-15
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
CG272151
Added: 2021-09-30
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Richard Siri
Admission/Entry Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG259582
Added: 2021-02-10
Color: Green
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Jai alai General Admission Guest Pass (blank reverse)
Chip Order Cards (1) [QuickView]
CG250406
Issued: 10/24/1979
Added: 2020-08-27
Mold: House
Mftr: Langworthy & Co
Inlay: WHITE
Logo: MGM Lion
Contributed by: David Sarles

From Burt Co. files; reverse is blank; 80k $5, red, 3 yellow 1/4" & 3 green 1/4"; 40k $25, green, 3 dg yellow 1/4" & 3 dg pink 1/4"; 10k $100, black, 3 yellow 1/4" & 3 dg green 1/4"; 1k $500, lavender, 3 pink 1/4" & 3 red 1/4"
Coin Buckets (1) [QuickView]
CG215110
Added: 2018-11-09

Coin Bucket
Tableware/Glassware (2) [QuickView]
CG240388
Added: 2020-04-29
Color: White
Contributed by: James Love

5 1/4" display plate made in Korea.
CG239165
Added: 2020-04-13
Color: Silver
Contributed by: James Love

Souvenir Spoon
Key Fobs (2) [QuickView]
CG204423
Added: 2018-07-18
Last Update: 2018-07-19
Color: Bronze
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Bronze hotel key fob. 1-3/8" diameter. Lion logo on one side, other side reads: "If found, drop in any mailbox / return postage guaranteed / MGM Grand Hotel / P. O. Box 11980, Reno, Nevada 89910."
CG312250
Added: 2024-01-09
Color: Green
Contributed by: Charles Vowell

MGM Grand Hotel Reno with Lion Head logo on front and Thanks a Million on back of Dollar Sign shaped keyfob.
Lighters (3) [QuickView]
CG245155
Added: 2020-06-27
Color: Green
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Richard Siri
CG249148
Added: 2020-08-16
Color: Gold
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Richard Siri
CG294881 Show Casinos
Added: 2022-11-05
Color: Gold
Match Books (5) [QuickView]
CG156843
Added: 2016-02-01
Last Update: 2016-02-01
Color: White
Mftr: Universal Match Co
Contributed by: A. J. Giametta

Early match features restaurant reservations.
CG241144
Added: 2020-05-09
Color: Multi
Mftr: Universal Match Co
Contributed by: James Love

Donn Arden's "Hello Hollywood Hello" America's Greatest Show
CG247719
Added: 2020-07-23
Color: Beige
Mftr: Universal Match Las Vegas
Contributed by: James Love
CG247720
Added: 2020-07-23
Color: Beige
Mftr: Universal Match Corp., Las Vegas
Contributed by: James Love

Features China Seas Oriental Specialties
CG301947
Added: 2023-03-05
Color: Cream
Mftr: Universal Match Corp., Las Vegas
Contributed by: Tim Pierce

4 rows of 7 matches, Gigi Haute Cuisine
Post Cards (8) [QuickView]
Image
Needed
CG141644
Added: 2015-04-03
Last Update: 2022-01-07
CG158852
Added: 2016-03-15
Image
Needed
CG158853
Added: 2016-03-15
Last Update: 2022-01-07
Image
Needed
CG200855
Added: 2018-05-11
Last Update: 2022-01-07
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image
Needed
CG213357
Added: 2018-10-09
Last Update: 2022-01-07
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
Image
Needed
CG214247
Added: 2018-10-24
Last Update: 2022-01-07
Contributed by: Richard "Reggie" Gummer
CG239736
Added: 2020-04-20
Contributed by: James Love

Hotel Postcard - painted
CG040258
Added: 2022-01-07
Mftr: Western Sales Co. Inc.
Catalog#: R-240
Room Keys (2) [QuickView]
CG111783
Added: 2013-07-13
Last Update: 2021-06-12
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Dennis Berry
CG265057
Added: 2021-04-28
Last Update: 2021-06-12
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Security Badges-Patches (1) [QuickView]
CG160799 Obsolete
Added: 2016-04-13
Color: Brown

Security Patch
Shot Glasses (3) [QuickView]
CG038425
Added: 2017-01-23
Last Update: 2017-01-25
Color: Clear
Contributed by: Virgil Foss

Shot Glass, a double
CG305717
Added: 2023-06-11
Contributed by: Eric Miller
CG305718
Added: 2023-06-11
Contributed by: Eric Miller
Other Items (8) [QuickView]
CG243247
Added: 2020-06-07
Last Update: 2020-06-09
Color: Silver
Logo: Lion
Contributed by: Tom Deason

MGM Lion logo is realistic photo
CG285289
Added: 2022-05-24
Color: Silver
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Belt Buckle
CG286625 Show Casinos
Added: 2022-06-12
Color: Silver
Logo: Lion
Contributed by: Allan Childers

Belt Buckle
CG175078
Added: 2017-01-20
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Elongated Cent - Jai-Alai
CG175079
Added: 2017-01-20
Contributed by: John K. Kallman

Elongated Cent - I was There
CG172662
Added: 2016-11-11

Employee Patch
CG230144
Added: 2019-09-14
Last Update: 2020-03-29
Contributed by: David Sarles

Paperweight
CG259583
Issued: 06/13/1978
Added: 2021-02-10
Last Update: 2021-02-10
Color: White
Contributed by: Robert Baker

Jai alai Autotote Ticket (blank reverse)
Total Items (64)

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