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Hope you've all been well, today we are going to be talking about the difference between Leaded and Non-Leaded casino chips. The main difference is the weight and that's because of a lead piece or circle in the middle of the chip itself. It was used to add weight, but back in the days nobody took into account the possible health effects that lead could have on the body. Now a days and after 2006 no lead as been used in any chips. Although these chips aren't manufactured with lead anymore. People still love the leaded casino chips, the weight, the slightly different sound and feel of them is what makes them popular. They are vintage, they are cool and they are BRICKS!
Here's a little FYI if you are wondering if chips have lead or not. If the chip weighs above 10/10.5g it's most likely leaded. If it weighs above 11g for sure leaded. Post made by @lherron back in 2015 on PokerChipForum.
-pre '98 most colors were 47% lead (lol...)
-'98-'06 most colors were >1% lead.. except for 7 colors which were still the old 47%
-post '06 basically zero lead
Similar to other manufacturers, there was an option when ordering if the customer wanted to order chips that were heavier or lighter. There are many examples of TR King chips from the same eras being different weights. For example a Jerry's Nugget $1 Small Crown chips weighs around 11.2g and another chip from the same era, same manufacturer may only weigh 9 or so grams. The thing to look for on chip order cards is the words "weighted", that will let you know that they were leaded. Now, this isn't on all chip order cards, but TR King Co. I've seen it many times.
Here's the video, hope you enjoy and have a great labor day!
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