I think this will be an extremley tough to finish and expensive task... One of my absolute fav Nevada chips - GLWS(earch)
All things in perspective…….
To my knowledge there are four completed ( to their owners liking) playable sets of these chips in existence. There is a fifth set which is playable but still more of a work in progress to its current owner that is still in its “being assembled”stages.
The Nevada Club was in existence for more than 50 years, The Nevada Lodge was opened in 1958 and both casinos have been closed now for more than 25 years.
If my information is correct, there were less than 6000 of the $5s being sought in this ad ever made and I believe they were produced in the early 1960s. I’d have to go and double check my research on this but I believe these numbers to be correct.
I know for a fact that there were only 2000 of the sought after blurple $25s produced in 1963.
What was still in existence in 1997 when the casino closed its doors for good is anyone’s guess at this point.
Much of what wasn’t destroyed was privately auctioned off at some point after the closing.
Some of what is still around was found in the “Fitzgerald Hoard” in 2003 by Ron Gillio.
https://coinweek.com/pedigrees-hoards-fitzgerald-collection/
When one dives into the history of these chips, it becomes very clear why they are so sought after and difficult to acquire. Finding more than a few at any one time is literally like being struck by lightning at this point.
Being able to acquire a playable amount within a playable set at this point is anyone’s guess.
How much time and how much money will certainly be one’s two main hurdles.
Look at it this way……..it’s reconstructing history. If it could be done everyday it just wouldn’t be as special.
I’m routing for the OP and anyone else who’s up for the journey, it’s hands down the best thing you’ll ever do in this hobby.
