Tangiers and the Quest for a Tina Hybrid Faux Inlay (8 Viewers)

[BirdCage]

The evolution of Tina chip design and refinement has been remarkable to witness. So much accomplished in such a short time. Kudos to all involved. Quite a win for the PCF community.

 

[Goldfish]

I am just seeing this thread. These look awesome. A few questions:

1. Is the tangiers an actual mold or just a print?
2. Are these chips slippery like the original Tina chips? Or has that issue been resolved? I have not been following the evolution of the Tina chips.
3. Will there be a 43 mm chip option for higher denominations ($500 and above)?

Let me know. Thanks!

 

[doublebooyah85]

I am just seeing this thread. These look awesome. A few questions:

1. Is the tangiers an actual mold or just a print?
2. Are these chips slippery like the original Tina chips? Or has that issue been resolved? I have not been following the evolution of the Tina chips.
3. Will there be a 43 mm chip option for higher denominations ($500 and above)?

Let me know. Thanks!

1. True mold
2. Not slippery. Within the mold is cross hatching. Similar to Paulsons and top tier clays. This limits the slippage. Hence the new phrase “hybrid”. When you see Tina hybrid that’s the improved mold along w Greek mold and the new molds @justincarothers is producing.
3. I don’t see why not, but @Cratty hasn’t made those yet.

 

[justincarothers]

I am just seeing this thread. These look awesome. A few questions:

1. Is the tangiers an actual mold or just a print?
2. Are these chips slippery like the original Tina chips? Or has that issue been resolved? I have not been following the evolution of the Tina chips.
3. Will there be a 43 mm chip option for higher denominations ($500 and above)?

Let me know. Thanks!

This is a special made mold and I am not sure if you have held the hybrids but they are not slippery

 

[doublebooyah85]

This is a special made mold and I am not sure if you have held the hybrids but they are not slippery

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I actually don’t see the cross hatching in that photo tho?

 

[justincarothers]

I actually don’t see the cross hatching in that photo tho?

This was before the cross hatching, was trying to show the etching

Here is the final chip:

 

[justincarothers]

I actually don’t see the cross hatching in that photo tho?

 

[SwissChip]

This was before the cross hatching, was trying to show the etching

Here is the final chip:

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Wow - did they managed to get rid of the injection nibble?! (grind before print)

 

[justincarothers]

Wow - did they managed to get rid of the injection nibble?! (grind before print)

 

[SwissChip]

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Yes - the 4 circles under the label.
But there‘s a small nibble on the rolling edge.
At least the chips i got, have this small nibble…

I don‘t mind, but if they grind it before printing, they would be perfect!

 

[Rooster410]

Following!

 

[Cratty]

Yes - the 4 circles under the label.
But there‘s a small nibble on the rolling edge.
At least the chips i got, have this small nibble…

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I don‘t mind, but if they grind it before printing, they would be perfect!

Still exist, will have to see in person how noticeable they are though, not sure if there's any improvement.

 

[SwissChip]

Still exist, will have to see in person how noticeable they are though, not sure if there's any improvement.
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Negligible…
It‘s a feature, not a bug! ; )

 

[BaroneSanitation]

Yes - the 4 circles under the label.
But there‘s a small nibble on the rolling edge.
At least the chips i got, have this small nibble…

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I don‘t mind, but if they grind it before printing, they would be perfect!

 

[SwissChip]

Not another Nipplegate…!

 

[DeadheadDave]

It's China so it's all about price

If we say we're fine with the cost increases these asks require she would be all for it IMO

I agree with this 100% on the price being the first, second and third consideration when dealing with the Chinese.