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Just out of curiosity, are there any full sets of Florida cruise chips around? If so, what are they? I know it was a common thing to dump all the chips into the ocean, and I’ve seen a lot of sets without $1 chips, but just curious to see what’s out there.

Edit: curious about Paulson chips :) THC / RHC
 
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Here are some pics of a set I used to own: Coastal Gaming

The Coastal Gaming group operated a day cruise in association with the Seminole Indian Casino. The ship first sailed in 1997 out of Tampa (Florida), traveling beyond the 3-mile line where gaming is legal. After several run-ins with the law ranging from operating too close to shore to allegations of outright cheating players, the venture shut down for good around 2007. Fortunately, some chips did make it out.

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Not sure who owns it now, maybe Pat @AK Chip ? I do miss them though they weren’t played frequently at my house....
 
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I have playable sets from Florida Casino Cruises, Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound, The Silks, and Ocean Jewels.


Here are some pics of a set I used to own: Coastal Gaming

The Coastal Gaming group operated a day cruise in association with the Seminole Indian Casino. The ship first sailed in 1997 out of Tampa (Florida), traveling beyond the 3-mile line where gaming is legal. After several run-ins with the law ranging from operating too close to shore to allegations of outright cheating players, the venture shut down for good around 2007. Fortunately, some chips did make it out.

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Not sure who owns it now....
wow these are sick!!!! I want :( hahaha you have these @SpaceMonkey420 ?
I think CFC?
@SpaceMonkey420

MardiGras Queens chipco I think was a land casino but not sure
I should’ve clarified in OP, was curious in Paulson sets either THC or RHC!
 
Just out of curiosity, are there any full sets of Florida cruise chips around? If so, what are they? I know it was a common thing to dump all the chips into the ocean, and I’ve seen a lot of sets without $1 chips, but just curious to see what’s out there.
I recently found a sunk casino ship that was from Florida. On the third bottom floor in the vault remained an air bubble which my divers were able to get into and get the entire casino chip haul. LOTS of chipco ceramics a few Paulson and very little $1 chips. Good news is a lot of the chips were still new in the box and they look great. Follow me as ill be listing them sometime this year, were sending out one more diver to check for $1s before I list it but seems like that's a goose hunt after reading this. been waiting on weather. HMMMN.
 
I recently found a sunk casino ship that was from Florida. On the third bottom floor in the vault remained an air bubble which my divers were able to get into and get the entire casino chip haul. LOTS of chipco ceramics a few Paulson and very little $1 chips. Good news is a lot of the chips were still new in the box and they look great. Follow me as ill be listing them sometime this year, were sending out one more diver to check for $1s before I list it but seems like that's a goose hunt after reading this. been waiting on weather. HMMMN.
Sounded like a movie in the beginning LOL. I will be watching intently for these :)

Yeah it seems like finding 1’s for all of these is near impossible, but if that’s all I can maybe do a relabel for just 1’s and find the rest original!!
 
Sounded like a movie in the beginning LOL. I will be watching intently for these :)

Yeah it seems like finding 1’s for all of these is near impossible, but if that’s all I can maybe do a relabel for just 1’s and find the rest original!!
We snagged a few racks out the ship but not many $1. I was going to make some tourney sets. Anyways, Was a trip to learn all 80 slots are still in the river. Crazy. Why no $1???
 
We snagged a few racks out the ship but not many $1. I was going to make some tourney sets. Anyways, Was a trip to learn all 80 slots are still in the river. Crazy. Why no $1???
I don’t know the reason why, but I’m assuming these were the most that were thrown into the ocean because they had the lowest face value? im looking for cash sets mostly, I lack the patience for tournaments but I’m still curious to see em all. Florida cruise chips are a personal grail to me over all other sets.

Discovery Cruise Lines?

Are there playable sets of PBCL Palm Beach Cruise Lines?
I’ve seen some of the DCL’s, but the inlay is kinda meh. Love the PBCL, I feel like I’ve seen a lot of 25’s but not sure about the rest of the denoms
 
The Big Easy cash chips (Bud Jones) were rescued by a marine salvage operator. I know of an incomplete roulette set on the Paulson Roulette mold out there. No sign of the tournament chips or what they look like/were made of.
Interesting, it’s crazy how many of these chips were rescued at sea.

Do you/anyone happen to know what THC options are out there?
 
Interesting, it’s crazy how many of these chips were rescued at sea.

Do you/anyone happen to know what THC options are out there?

Actually, I don't. I'd bet that a great number of casino boat operations got destroyed either post-Katrina or post-financial meltdown, from the mid-to-late 2000's. By mathematical probability, most of those probably would have used RHC.

PBCL are the only consistent THC I've seen on PCF, and even then were only available in $5 through $100 denoms in quantity, no $1s or fracs.
 
Actually, I don't. I'd bet that a great number of casino boat operations got destroyed either post-Katrina or post-financial meltdown, from the mid-to-late 2000's. By mathematical probability, most of those probably would have used RHC.

PBCL are the only consistent THC I've seen on PCF, and even then were only available in $5 through $100 denoms in quantity, no $1s or fracs.
I can figure out 1’s separately! Are there enough PBCL’s 5’s - 100’s to make a playable set out there? I’ve seen the 25’s a bit but rarely the 25’s or the 100’s. I might need to start posting some ads! If PBCL is plausible, I’d be glad to go that route
 
I can figure out 1’s separately! Are there enough PBCL’s 5’s - 100’s to make a playable set out there? I’ve seen the 25’s a bit but rarely the 25’s or the 100’s. I might need to start posting some ads! If PBCL is plausible, I’d be glad to go that route

I bet they're jealously guarded. I think @Lemonzest has better insight into how many of each were available to the secondary market.
 

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