Oldest playable chipset on PCF (1 Viewer)

[chipinla]

I was chatting with someone earlier about older playable casino sets and was curious what’s out there on PCF. I have a set from the early 60s that I love but what else is out there? Anything from the 50s or 40s?

 

[kaimat]

http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/uspc.htm

This site lists Crest and Seal chips as being from the 1910s to 1940s. I've seen these in large sets before.

 

[chipinla]

http://www.antiquegamblingchips.com/uspc.htm

This site lists Crest and Seal chips as being from the 1910s to 1940s. I've seen these in large sets before.

Nice, just wondering what PCF members have that they actually use. Pics of those crest and seal in a set would be amazing to see.

 

[Ben8257]

These are from 1959... but not really playable by themselves obviously

These are 1963

Love the old school chips

 

[chipinla]

These are from 1959... but not really playable by themselves obviously
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These are 1963
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Love the old school chips

Those Forty Grand are incredible. Nothing beats old school

 

[Budha]

Aren’t a lot of the NL/NC, PH’s, and Riverside’s, etc TRK’s from the ‘50’s?

 

[FDLmold]

There is or was a set of ivories in the classifieds that are maybe 19th century.

 

[joeyshin]

These are from 1959... but not really playable by themselves obviously
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I think these are the heaviest chips I know of. Besides cic and slugged chips. Anytime you post these you should include one on a scale. They are beautiful.

 

[chipinla]

I use the $25 as quarters though for a .25/.25 game.

 

[Budha]

These are the oldest chips I have;

 

[chipinla]

Aren’t a lot of the NL/NC, PH’s, and Riverside’s, etc TRK’s from the ‘50’s?

I’m sure, I just can’t remember full sets of them pictured. I did have some Holidays from @RivieraDanny for a minute. Maybe he can help the thread out.

 

[chipinla]

These are the oldest chips I have;

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That’s what I’ve been looking for! LOVE!

 

[Ben8257]

These guys?

Our you mean in play?

 

[Budha]

Oh, I’m sure Danny can for sure - lol. Maybe @Lil Tuna can as well. They both have some fantastic old school sets.

I was also thinking of those Holidays, I thought they were from that era as well.

I love the old school sets!

 

[chipinla]

These guys?
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Our you mean in play?
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Every picture of Tom Hanks peeing in a movie is how I feel looking at those chips.

 

[CrazyEddie]

I was chatting with someone earlier about older playable casino sets and was curious what’s out there on PCF. I have a set from the early 60s that I love but what else is out there? Anything from the 50s or 40s?

Not a casino set, but I have this playable set of bone chips from the 1910s.

https://auctions.potterauctions.com/_Tientsin__China_Sims___Co__Bone_Poker_Chip_Set_wi-LOT38213.aspx

Tientsin, China Sims & Co. Bone Poker Chip Set with Monogrammed Case. China, ca. 1910s. Mahogany case with silver monogram to lid “CLS,” for the original owner, a Carl Lorenze Seitz, and Sims & Co. Tientsin (China) plaque inside. Seven rows of polished bone chips stained white, red, green, and blue. Approximately 500 chips total (diam. 1 ½”), two concentric circles. Obtained by the consignor from Seitz’s grandson, and accompanied by email correspondence about the set. Overall size 13 3/8 x 9 ¼ x 2 ¾”. Seam gap to lid, probably from wood contraction. Handsome set.

 

[chipinla]

Not a casino set, but I have this playable set of bone chips from the 1910s.

https://auctions.potterauctions.com/_Tientsin__China_Sims___Co__Bone_Poker_Chip_Set_wi-LOT38213.aspx





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I love anything that’s old and classic. That’s why I love @RivieraDanny so much.

 

[CrazyEddie]

Also not a casino set, but I have an 800-chip set of these monogrammed web molds. Based on their weight, @Jeff in Iowa suspects they were made by USPCC in the 1930s or 1940s, before Burt bought their equipment in the mid-1940s. Eighty years old and dead mint.

 

[Lil Tuna]

Pick Hobson’s 1978-1986
NL/NCs pictured 1963-1968 I believe. 1/4 Pie $25s I think are from the 70s.

 

[Budha]

Pick Hobson’s 1978-1986
NL/NCs pictured 1963-1968 I believe. 1/4 Pie $25s I think are from the 70s.
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This^^ is perfection!!

I love all of the NC/NL $5’s - they are the GOAT’s IMHO. Hard to pick a favorite one, I just love ‘em all - lol.

 

[RivieraDanny]

I love anything that’s old and classic. That’s why I love @RivieraDanny so much.

You too lil tuna!! Convict!

 

[BearMetal]

Some truly vintage sets here! My oldest is a mixed set of Burt / ASM / Paulson Diamond set from 70s-80s.

Not as old as some of these amazing TRKs, but they clean up great!

 

[CrazyEddie]

Someone has a playable set of these:

These are from the Chesterfield Club in Detroit, an underground casino run by mobsters in the 1920s. The "CC" chips were also later used by the same mobsters in the Nevada Club in Reno in the 1940s.

A playable set of these was listed on eBay in 2016. No telling who owns that set now, but it exists. See https://www.pokerchipforum.com/threads/chesterfield-club-800pc-set.12192/

 

[RivieraDanny]

I’m sure, I just can’t remember full sets of them pictured. I did have some Holidays from @RivieraDanny for a minute. Maybe he can help the thread out.

 

[chipinla]

Also not a casino set, but I have an 800-chip set of these monogrammed web molds. Based on their weight, @Jeff in Iowa suspects they were made by USPCC in the 1930s or 1940s, before Burt bought their equipment in the mid-1940s. Eighty years old and dead mint.

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The old molds are so great

 

[chipinla]

This^^ is perfection!!

I love all of the NC/NL $5’s - they are the GOAT’s IMHO. Hard to pick a favorite one, I just love ‘em all - lol.

 

[RivieraDanny]

 

[Saoliver]

Every picture of Tom Hanks peeing in a movie is how I feel looking at those chips.
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He must’ve had about 15 Dr Peppers.

And those chips are so sexy.

 

[chipinla]

Some truly vintage sets here! My oldest is a mixed set of Burt / ASM / Paulson Diamond set from 70s-80s.

Not as old as some of these amazing TRKs, but they clean up great!

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Any of the Greek Key, Web, or Roman molds are amazing. Other than HCE I can’t think of a better mold. It’s a shame they are obsolete.

 

[chipinla]

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I’m going to do a Betty white’s Riverside tribute set based on these