What's the story with these chips? (1 Viewer)

[NayNay]

Hey guys, been perusing eBay a lot lately looking to put together a cash set... i always run into auctions with these sort of die cut clay chips. Anyone know the story behind em? There's many on eBay...

What era? company? where were they sold?

 

[DrStrange]

Some of those are likely "paranoid" chips by US Poker Chip - roughly 1900 through 1940. They might be older, especially the hearts. It is hard to tell without a more careful examination.

This is not a case where older = more valuable. I'd guess they are worth somewhere between $0.10 and $1.00 each - but that is just a guess, sometimes these types sell better than that.

DrStrange

PS do a forum search on paranoid and see some interesting old ads for the chips - sold by mail order.