Casino chips are identified by the different chips colors which are used in the chips of different denominations. In the earlier days when the casino chips had just been introduced, the chips were simply objects like bones, wood pieces and paper on which the value of the chips used to be engraved or written. All the chips were of similar color. However, with the pass of the time arose the need of having different colors in order to easily identify the different denominations in the chips.
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Colors in home chips sets
For home games the chips are usually available in colors like blue, white and red and rarely in black and green. However, in the recent years more colors have been introduced in home sets and are easily available today especially low cost plastic chips.
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The new sets include colors like grey, orange, yellow, purple and pink. New designs have been introduced too like the tree-color chips where the chips go through a molding process and have a unique base color, a secondary color and detail color. Chips sets are generally tailor made so the values of each colored chip would be different for different manufacturer.
Casino Chips Colors
The chips which are used in casinos have standard colors and sizes which are specified by Gaming Control Board in order to bring in some consistency. However, these rules differ for every state. Illinois and New Jersey have uniform structure while in Nevada there are no regulations. The casinos in Nevada use different colors like grey, blue or white for $1 and so on. Every casino also has a unique identification on their chips as per the state regulations.
Yellow chips are worth $20 in casinos in Illinois and Atlantic City while in Southern California they are worth $5 and in Connecticut they are $2. Blue chips are used as $10 in Atlantic City while in California and Las Vegas they are $1.
Larger denomination chips
Casino chips are also found in larger denominations like $1,000 or more, depending on the betting limits of a particular casino. These chips are generally orange and yellow in color and are larger in size. In Atlantic City and Nevada casinos chips of 5000, 10,000, 25,000 and even higher denominations are used though the colors used for these chips are different for every casino.
Chips of more than $5,000 are reserved especially for high limit game rooms and are not seen on the general floor for the public. Some casinos even have plaques instead of chips for higher denomination chips and the largest value was of $10 million which was used in Las Vegas at the London Club.
In Europe the casinos follow a similar type of color scheme. Several European casinos clubvulcan777.org also use plaques and not chips for chips with higher denomination.
Colors and values
Poker Chip Values By Color
Generally the values represented by the colors of the chips are as given below but they might vary according to the jurisdiction of the casino:
- Peach - $0.25
- White - $0.50, $1
- Pink - $2.50
- Red - $5
- Blue - $10
- Yellow - $20
- Green - $25
- Black - $100
- Purple - $500
- Orange - $1000
- Grey - $5000
Browse The Chip Gallery
To browse the entire gallery by casino, just use the casino links to the left
Search Chip Gallery
This link, above and to the left, is the best way to find specific chips or types of chips. For example, you can find all commemorative chips in Reno, all $1 house chips, only chips that are for sale, etc.
Browse and search results are presented at 50 chips per page. Chips are displayed by casino, then in category order of House, No Cash Value, Roulette, and Commemorative. Within categories, chips are sorted by denomination then date, except in Commemorative where chips are sorted by date then denomination.
Browse New Issues
Chips are organized by year of issue. You can also check out the newest issues, and learn how my New Issues Service works.
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Browse Specific Themes
The Specific Themes link takes you to chip collections grouped by specific themes. Here you will find chips organized by events such as the Reno Air Races and Hot August Nights.
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I have many duplicates available for sale or trade. This is indicated in the Gallery to the right of the chip picture. If the chip is in stock, the price is also listed. In the Search dialog, you can include In Stock as a search criterion. Someday I will have a fancy shopping cart like everyone else. In the meantime, just send an email to Larry@RenoCasinoChips.com listing the chips and quantities you are interested in.
Please note! The chip pictured is usually NOT the exact chip you will receive. Most chips will be in similar condition to the one pictured. Recent Issue chips are usually in new or slightly used condition. Please ask on the older chips if you are concerned about condition.
Quantity prices are available. Shipping is $3.00 per package for US Domestic First Class mail, $6 for US Domestic Priority mail. Insurance is available at cost, based on value. I am not responsible for uninsured packages. Foreign shipping is at cost, and insurance may not be available. I accept PayPal at Larry@RenoCasinoChips.com, or check or money order to the following address.
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Larry Hollibaugh
59 Damonte Ranch Pkwy #B130
Reno, NV 89521
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