Le Cove Inspired CPC Design (1 Viewer)

[churlbut18]

I've spent the last month or so analyzing the "epic" chips including Mapes, Nevada Club/Lodge, Lakeshore Inn, etc... and there is always one set and one chip that I keep circling back to. Le Cove and the Le Cove $20. And since I can't seem to find even a barrel, I'm contemplating somewhat of a tribute LIMIT set.

The design concept draws from the Le Cove $10 as my $1, the $20 as my Primary $20, and the $500 as my Secondary $20. Yup, two different $20's. And yes, a two denom limit set.

Here is the inspiration, pics courtesy of @RainmanTrail

And here is my design. I think the two $20's are pretty much locked in unless there is a better suggestion (note: I played with purple and blurple as the base on the Secondary $20 but they seemed too dark). Struggling a bit with finalizing the $1 though. Also, the H mold is not final either. Would consider A mold too.

#1

#1 Revised (Mandarin on primary $20)

#2

#3

#4

#4 Revised (Mandarin on primary $20)

#5

Would love some feedback on any aspect.

Thanks,

 

[btbmason]

I've never seen a LeCove $20 in person, but the spots don't look like DG Pink to me.

If I'm off base pardon my ignorance, this is purely based on how I see the color on my phone.

Possibly consider retro or mandarin red?

 

[Kyle]

#4 is the way to go. These will be nice.

 

[TheBigTater]

#4 is keeping true to the Le Coves but I like the color reversal of the $1 in #1. And digging the H-Mold.

order of preference: #1, #4, #2, #5, #3

 

[Blaster]

Gee .. Le Cove inspired chips already exist . on the H mold too .. Available from one of our Sponsors.
& I love both of these sets :

 

[churlbut18]

Gee .. Le Cove inspired chips already exist . on the H mold too .. Available from one of our Sponsors.
& I love both of these sets :

Oh, I know... I got me 1,000 of those already... But it's this color combo of the Le Coves that I'm now after...

 

[churlbut18]

I've never seen a LeCove $20 in person, but the spots don't look like DG Pink to me.

If I'm off base pardon my ignorance, this is purely based on how I see the color on my phone.

Possibly consider retro or mandarin red?

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Interesting... I played around with the retro and mandarin red and didn't think it looked good, but now that you've posted these, I think you might be right. The pink may not be the best.

 

[RowdyRawhide]

What about the jockey mold, closest Paulson feel you'll get in CPC lineup hands down.

I like #1 with the Mandarin red on the 20

 

[kmccormick100]

Definitely mandarin red, not pink

 

[churlbut18]

Ok, here are the two front runners (#1 & #4), revised with the mandarin red on the primary $20... I love these!!!!

 

[Chicken Rob]

Since limit games tend to just play with a single work horse chip, and higher denoms are only needed to keep the size of a chip set manageable, I have long advocated, and plan to build my own, 3 color non-denom limit set. You could do this micely with your design. A 1x chip, a 20x chip and a 400x chip.

1 chip = 1 stack of the next lower denom.

That way you could spread any sized limit games for life. From .01/.02 limit, to $100B/$200B in the event you're in some hyperinflation economy.

These are great color choices.

 

[Chicken Rob]

Ok, here are the two front runners (#1 & #4), revised with the mandarin red on the primary $20... I love these!!!!

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I prefer #1, but peacock is my favorite chip color at cpc.

 

[ovo]

didn't J5 do the designs on Key West and Le Cove ?

 

[churlbut18]

didn't J5 do the designs on Key West and Le Cove ?

He did Key West, but not sure about Le Cove.

 

[dennis63]

Gee .. Le Cove inspired chips already exist . on the H mold too .. Available from one of our Sponsors.
& I love both of these sets :

I've heard the comparison before, and I agree. The LeCove chips are beautiful, and certainly inspired the Key West designers.

 

[Blaster]

I've heard the comparison before, and I agree. The LeCove chips are beautiful, and certainly inspired the Key West designers.

Yes they are both top notch designs for sure.!

 

[churlbut18]

I just realized that Paulson used a similar (if not the same) blue color/spot on the Horseshoe Gardena $1 as they did on the Le Cove $10 noted in the design above. This helps to solidify my thinking even more of going with the two tone blue $1 as the workhorse chip.

However, because I like Dayglo Peacock so much I'm leaning towards the lighter base and darker spot (reversing the tones).

 

[Lycaon]

Is this still moving forward.

 

[Kyle]

 

[LinkyBabe]

@Gear finished my custom chip of my Wife's sister.

Maybe soon to be your ex-wife.

 

[Mac128k]

This might help a little. To my eye, the closest in-person is purple and pink. Miss my Le Cove!

 

[Lycaon]

Spot on

 

[churlbut18]

This might help a little. To my eye, the closest in-person is purple and pink. Miss my Le Cove!

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The real question is, how many of those Le Cove $20's do you happen to have??

 

[72o]

The real question is, how many of those Le Cove $20's do you happen to have??

Stay focused, Chris. Let's get this set rolling.

 

[Jeff]

I just realized that Paulson used a similar (if not the same) blue color/spot on the Horseshoe Gardena $1 as they did on the Le Cove $10 noted in the design above. This helps to solidify my thinking even more of going with the two tone blue $1 as the workhorse chip.

However, because I like Dayglo Peacock so much I'm leaning towards the lighter base and darker spot (reversing the tones).

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These colors were part of their home sets. The blue chip is a part of several sets...my viva Las Vegas set has that chip as a $10 chip.

 

[Mac128k]

The real question is, how many of those Le Cove $20's do you happen to have??

Exactly one

 

[churlbut18]

Exactly one

That is 1 more than I. :

 

[Mac128k]

That is 1 more than I. :

I used to own an awesome Le Cove set. Sold it all except for a sample set. I sure miss it.