Charles, I agree with Chuck......mostly. <G>
You can read my review of Don's "Collecting Casino Chips" as well as his other books for casino memorabilia collectors, on Chequers, linked at the end of this message.
I do have a couple of disagreements with Don, especially when he discusses the cleaning and "preserving" of chips, but generally his book is an excellent introduction to the hobby.

-=Michael the Chipper=-