I'd back that up 97%... This exact pieces rests in a collection in France. If you look closely you'll see it has been drilled, twice; then colored in for photo....

FACT: Mr. VL had flashed two high-denom plaques while sitting at an Atlantic City casino. I saw a halftone copy... thus my question of a description.

None of the above should imply any of the three pieces were ever on the game.