A friend brought me a gift from Monte-Carlo Casino in Monaco

will4445 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 12:18 AM

Just got this tonight from a friend who went on a cruise. I asked her to bring back a poker chip from any Casinos they went to. This is the only one I got. Thought some of you might want to check it out. Sorry for the crappy pics. The text says:

SOCIETE DES BAINS DE MER MONACO

I think it is from the Monte-Carlo Casino but not 100% sure on that yet.

Dimes · #2 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 12:34 AM

According to Internet sources, Société des Bains de Mer owns several hotels and cansinos in Monaco, including Casino de Monte-Carlo.

TT

poislb · #3 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:35 AM

Very nice, I have a few Jetons myself..

Big Mike · #4 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 10:10 AM

Very nice, I actually have the exact same jeton, my brother got it for me.

Mike

julian · #5 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 10:33 AM

beautiful.. dang europeans with their fancy chips..

tomb1 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 08:41 PM

Last time I was there (many years ago) they used the fancy jetons and plaques in the fabulous "James Bond" main casino. I have a FF 25 jeton as a souvenir.

Over in the American Casino (less snooty, wear regular clothes, touristy, etc.) they used BJ coin chips at the time.

OnTheButton · #7 (**permalink**) 11-28-2006, 09:06 PM

I have one of those, from the exact same casino, but mine is purple.

Without digging it out, I'm gonna wager mine is a 10.

Honestly, I think it is the ugliest chip in my collection (not that I have many) but some people see it first and say, "Oh, I like that one!"

Viva la differance!

(Oh yeah and its much larger than any of my other chips too, like 44mm.)

warewulf · #8 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 12:38 AM

Nice chip! Is it plastic? Pretty funky!

Gaming Ore · #9 (**permalink**) 11-29-2006, 12:08 PM

Will....

Very nice addition to any collection! If you missed it, those are called jetons, which is French for gaming token. It was made by B&G, the French/European element of Gaming Partners International (GPI), which includes Bud Jones and Paul-Son, which B&G bought several years ago.

Generally used in roulette, jetons have a beveled edge (looks like a flying saucer from an edge view), so that the croupe can scoop and lift them from the table with a special tool, similar to a craps stick. Good croupes can scoop and stack jetons with the tool, and on European roulette tables, they need the tool. Unlike American roulette tables, European tables are huge, staffed by three people, two with the tools and one that spins the wheel/ball.

Anyway, you mentioned that you ask travellers to pick up chips for you, and I imagine you also get your own in your owns travels. This is a form and method of becoming a collector! Are you familiar with ChipTalk's Collector's Corner Forum? I may have missed it, but I don't recall seeing a post there from you. Might I suggest you visit us, as we would love to see you (and your collection) in the Gallery forum.

Please feel free to visit.

Jim (Gaming Ore) Follis, Moderator
ChipTalk's Collector's Corner
http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/collectors-corner/

Ontario Cop · #10 (**permalink**) 06-29-2007, 08:06 PM

How much are the smaller denomination chips from Monte-Carlo casino. Obviously here and in the US you can get chips for $1. Is it the same there or is the smallest denomination more expensive. I know someone that is heading there in September and was thinking about getting them to grab me a few chips as souveniers. If they are only a dollar or close I was thinking about getting them to grab me mabye 100 and using them in a cash game, or is this completely unlikely?