Claim Stake Casino in Sparks, NV was opened in 1979 but would later close that same year. Rumor has it there were mob ties to the casino which ultimately lead to their closure, for one reason or another. Seeing the casino from the outside, one would not entirely expect them to make some of the most fire leaded Nevada chips out there, yet they succeeded and leave a lasting legacy likely more prominent than the casino itself. Luckily, the chips ended up in the hands of Spinettis, who in turn released them to the chipping community.
*Photo Credit - TheChipGuide
Anyway, while I'll be posting an extensive amount of chip pron to kick off the thread, followed by some more random pics later on, this is not my thread and I would love if other past or present Claim Stake owners would share anything they have (mail, sets, mixed sets, singles, whatever). I know initial hauls from Spinettis produced some cool stuff. If Oscar or anyone else has anything additional to add, whether that be pics, information, or history, that would be more than welcomed.
As to my Claim Stake journey, I joined PCF in June of 2020 as a first time chipper looking for a cheap and easy set. I happened upon the MailPron Showcase thread and started reading from Page 1, where I came across AfterTheFact's Claim Stake set. Immediately falling in love with the chips, I started my first thread for the $5s in August of 2020 and would subsequently hunt for the $25s within the same month. Five plus years later and through the help and kindness of many chippers (and a wee bit cash), the set is now fully complete with the original $1, $5, and $25 denominations, bookended by generic hot-stamp quarters and relabeled hundreds.
In typical fashion, here is too much pron to start us off:
(Day Green kind of came out wonky w/ the camera but oh well)
*Photo Credit - TheChipGuide
Anyway, while I'll be posting an extensive amount of chip pron to kick off the thread, followed by some more random pics later on, this is not my thread and I would love if other past or present Claim Stake owners would share anything they have (mail, sets, mixed sets, singles, whatever). I know initial hauls from Spinettis produced some cool stuff. If Oscar or anyone else has anything additional to add, whether that be pics, information, or history, that would be more than welcomed.
As to my Claim Stake journey, I joined PCF in June of 2020 as a first time chipper looking for a cheap and easy set. I happened upon the Mail
In typical fashion, here is too much pron to start us off:
(Day Green kind of came out wonky w/ the camera but oh well)
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