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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
Jancho Enrique Irausquin Boulevard 81
Palm Beach, Aruba
Type: Land Based Status: Closed Open: 07/18/1959, Close: 1975
First casino in Aruba
Casino became the Arusino from 1975 to 1985. In 1985, hotel became the Golden Tulip Hotel and the casino was once again named the Aruba Caribbean.
Second Aruba Caribbean - Opened: 1986; Closed: 1993
CG076222 Obsolete Denom: 50¢
Last Update: 2016-10-04 Color: Pink
Mold: 8Suits
Inlay: HS gold
Logo: Text Catalog#: ARU-.50.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from the second Aruba Caribbean
CG076225 Obsolete Denom: $1
Last Update: 2018-02-27 Color: Blue
Inserts: 4 sxs Bl
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Catalog#: ARU-1.2
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from the second Aruba Caribbean
CG076241 Obsolete Denom: $1
Added: 2007-12-18
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Lt Blue
Inserts: 4 sxs Wh
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Catalog#: ARU-1.3
Contributed by: Albert Scalzo (LM-2995-2)
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076226 Obsolete Denom: $1
Last Update: 2008-05-08 Color: Beige
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Island Catalog#: ARU-1.2
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
CG076224 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 4/23/1959
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Lavender
Mold: HCE
Inlay: Green
Logo: Parrot
Quantity: 2000 Catalog#: ARU-1.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
CG076223 Obsolete Denom: $1
Issued: 7/31/1974
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Gray
Inserts: 3 Rd
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Island
Quantity: 3500 Catalog#: ARU-1.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
CG076228 Obsolete Denom: $5
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 sxs Pu
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-5.New
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076230 Obsolete Denom: $5
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 sxs Wh
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-5.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076229 Obsolete Denom: $5
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Red
Inserts: 8 sxs Ye
Mold: Dome (Denom)
Inlay: White
Logo: Dice Catalog#: ARU-5.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076231 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 4/23/1959
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Black
Inserts: 3 Green
Mold: HCE
Inlay: Blue
Logo: Parrot
Quantity: 2000 Catalog#: ARU-5.1
Contributed by: Pete Lowell
CG076242 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 7/31/1974
Added: 2008-01-07
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Red
Inserts: 3 Mu
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo
Quantity: 5000 Catalog#: ARU-5.1
Contributed by: John Chamberlain
CG076227 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 7/19/1981
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Ye
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Island
OTY: 2000 - Candidate Catalog#: ARU-5.?
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
CG257222 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 7/19/1981
Added: 2020-12-24
Last Update: 2021-11-25 Color: Green
Inserts: 3 Ye
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Island
OTY: 2000 - Candidate Catalog#: ARU-5.?
Contributed by: Fred Hempel
Notched
CG076233 Obsolete Denom: $25
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Lt Green
Inserts: 4 sxs Gn
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-25.2
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076234 Obsolete Denom: $25
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 sxs Wh
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-25.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076232 Obsolete Denom: $25
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Green
Inserts: 4 Ye/Gn/Ye
Mold: 4Triangle (Denom)
Inlay: White
Logo: Dice Catalog#: ARU-25.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076243 Obsolete Denom: $25
Added: 2008-01-07
Last Update: 2008-05-08 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3 Bl
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo Catalog#: ARU-25.1
Contributed by: John Chamberlain
CG076246 Obsolete Denom: $25
Issued: 4/23/1959
Added: 2009-07-10
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Mustard
Inserts: 3 Bk
Mold: HCE
Inlay: Blue
Logo: Parrot
Quantity: 1000 Catalog#: ARU-25.1
Contributed by: Ralph Pollack
CG076244 Obsolete Denom: $25
Issued: 7/31/1974
Added: 2008-01-07
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 3 Dark Blue
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo
Quantity: 2000 Catalog#: ARU-25.2
Contributed by: Dick Bartley
CG076235 Obsolete Denom: $100
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 sxs Gn
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-100.New
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076236 Obsolete Denom: $100
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 sxs Pu
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-100.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076237 Obsolete Denom: $100
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Beige
Inserts: 4 sxs Gy
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-100.New
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076238 Obsolete Denom: $100
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Gray
Inserts: 4 sxs Wh
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-100.2
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076248 Obsolete Denom: $100
Added: 2010-02-08
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Black
Inserts: 4 Rd/Wh/Rd/Wh/Rd
Mold: 4X3Hub (Denom)
Inlay: White
Logo: Logo Catalog#: ARU-100g
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076245 Obsolete Denom: $100
Added: 2008-01-07
Last Update: 2017-09-01 Color: Brown
Inserts: 3 Mustand
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo Catalog#: ARU-100.1
Contributed by: John Chamberlain
Notched
CG076247 Obsolete Denom: $100
Issued: 4/23/1959
Added: 2009-07-14
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Blue
Inserts: 3 Be
Mold: HCE
Inlay: Lt Blue
Logo: Parrot
Quantity: 1000 Catalog#: ARU-100.1
Contributed by: John Genualdi
CG183441 Obsolete Denom: $100
Issued: 7/19/1981
Added: 2017-09-01
Last Update: 2020-05-25 Color: Brown
Inserts: 3 Yellow
Mold: Ewing
Inlay: R-White
Logo: Logo
Quantity: 100 Catalog#: ARU-100.1
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
CG076239 Obsolete Denom: $500
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Orange
Inserts: 4 sxs Ye
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-500.New
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Probably from second Aruba Caribbean
CG076240 Obsolete Denom: $500
Last Update: 2018-03-06 Color: Yellow
Inserts: 4 sxs Wh
Mold: 4Suits (LOT)
Inlay: CIC-Silver
Logo: Divi Divi Tree Catalog#: ARU-500.New
Contributed by: Charles Kaplan
Silver cigarette case by Spritzer and Fuhrman of Curacao.
CG164005 Issued: 07/18/1959
Added: 2016-06-02
Logo: Logo
First Day Cover
CG148803 Added: 2015-08-20
Last Update: 2023-04-12
Bar Menu
CG076306 Added: 2009-12-13
Last Update: 2023-04-12 Logo: Logo Catalog#: ARU-MISC05
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Encased coin pendant
CG135274 Added: 2014-10-01
Last Update: 2022-02-21 Color: White
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Soap
CG246616 Issued: 1959
Added: 2020-07-12
Last Update: 2020-07-12 Logo: Hotel
Contributed by: Doug Balduini
Postage Stamps
CG280550 Added: 2022-02-21
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: John Genualdi
Envelope
CG230790 Issued: 1959
Added: 2019-09-26
Last Update: 2019-09-26 Color: Silver
Logo: Logo
Vintage sugar packet table caddy from the Aruba Caribbean, 5 1/4" by 2 1/4" and 1 3/4" high with four little feet on the bottom. One long side marked with an "a" in a stylized starfish. Bottom marked by the manufacturer International Silver Co, "aruba caribbean" and the number "59" in a box which denotes the year of manufacture. This first luxury resort on the island opened in 1959, designed by Morris Lapidus who is also remembered for his work in Miami at the Americana, Eden Roc and Fontainebleau.
CG076302 Added: 2008-05-12
Last Update: 2023-04-12 Color: White
Logo: Logo Catalog#: ARU-MISC02
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Swizzle Stick
CG076303 Added: 2009-01-02
Last Update: 2023-04-12 Color: Lt Blue
Logo: Logo Catalog#: ARU-MISC03
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Swizzle Stick
CG121889 Added: 2014-02-14
Last Update: 2023-04-12 Color: Yellow
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Swizzle Stick
CG151729 Added: 2015-10-19
Last Update: 2023-04-12 Color: Red
Logo: Logo
Contributed by: Michael Siskin
Swizzle Stick
CG193490 Added: 2018-01-25
Last Update: 2023-04-12 Color: Red
Logo: Logo
Swizzle Sticks
CG193671 Added: 2018-01-27
Color: Yellow
Logo: Logo