... but I guess it will be defined shortly with a test case ...

It can be argued that casino chips are indeed used as an exchange or a substitute for money. The club is a member of the "Numismatic" community through our long standing affiliation with the American Numismatic Association.

(3) The term “original numismatic item” means anything which has been a part of a coinage or issue which has been used in exchange or has been used to commemorate a person or event. Such term includes coins, tokens, paper money, and commemorative medals.