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[softchewy]

Starting this thread for Bally's chips and sets.

Post your pics / share your info

1986 Las Vegas $1s - 11.2g (fully leaded)
1999 Las Vegas $5s - ~9.4g original version (probably slightly leaded) / ~9g newer version (lead free)
(dates are from the ChipGuide)

At some point the 1999 Bally's Las Vegas $5 (Radiant Red with Mint Green and Canary Yellow edgespots) was changed.
I suspect these were subsequent runs after Paulson moved to lead free chips and colors had changed.

The original 1999 Bally's LV $5 had the original Radiant Red base (neon/fluorescent - à la Bourbon Street $5) with Canary Yellow and Mint Green edgespots.
The newer version (there may be more than one newer version) used the updated paler Radiant Red (no longer neon/fluorescent) and changed the Canary Yellow edgespots to Yellow. The Mint Green edgespot also appears to be the slightly lighter/newer version of Mint Green (matched to Empress Star Secondary T25k edgespot).

Below pictures show a fairly accurate color representation and difference in colors (unaltered snowy day natural sunlight).

Other noticeable differences on the newer version vs the original 1999 $5 version:
LAS VEGAS, NEV. is a smaller font size
Slightly darker purple for text and image
The $5 denomination is a bit larger and appears to be slightly darker than the original (Spinal Tap level black )

 

[doublebooyah85]

 

[BearMetal]

It's people like you that gobbled up all of the Bally's $5s, forcing me to go with the second best house mold $5, the Golden Nugget LV.

Simply gorgeous sets!!!

 

[AfterTheFact]

 

[BirdCage]

Last version weigh-in…about 9.1 grams per chip.

And honestly, both versions are incredible. (Those $1’s as well - awesome!)

 

[BirdCage]

Mixed house mold starring Bally’s $5’s…

 

[BruceWayne]

this set started with the Ballys $5

 

[softchewy]

New vs Old

 

[FestiveKnight]

The $5 is an all time GOAT housemold chip

 

[Kyle]

Awesome chips no doubt.

When did Ballys go away from using their House mould $1 chip?

Why?...I assume it costs more vs using the THC mold for casinos. Or is their another reason?

 

[Hotus777]

Ballys FTW.. I’ll get a full family photo up soon!

 

[AfterTheFact]

Gear magic

 

[ovo]

Starting this thread for Bally's chips and sets.

Post your pics / share your info

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1986 Las Vegas $1s - 11.2g (fully leaded)
1999 Las Vegas $5s - ~9.4g original version (probably slightly leaded) / ~9g newer version (lead free)
(dates are from the ChipGuide)

At some point the 1999 Bally's Las Vegas $5 (Radiant Red with Mint Green and Canary Yellow edgespots) was changed.
I suspect these were subsequent runs after Paulson moved to lead free chips and colors had changed.

The original 1999 Bally's LV $5 had the original Radiant Red base (neon/fluorescent - à la Bourbon Street $5) with Canary Yellow and Mint Green edgespots.
The newer version (there may be more than one newer version) used the updated paler Radiant Red (no longer neon/fluorescent) and changed the Canary Yellow edgespots to Yellow. The Mint Green edgespot also appears to be the slightly lighter/newer version of Mint Green (matched to Empress Star Secondary T25k edgespot).

Below pictures show a fairly accurate color representation and difference in colors (unaltered snowy day natural sunlight).
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Other noticeable differences on the newer version vs the original 1999 $5 version:
LAS VEGAS, NEV. is a smaller font size
Slightly darker purple for text and image
The $5 denomination is a bit larger and appears to be slightly darker than the original (Spinal Tap level black )

I like your Caesars rack, see me after the show