I've been collecting illegals for almost 30 years and you're still surprised of what can be found. Yesterday a friend of mine and I visited a fellow who wanted to sell a small group of chips that had belonged to his father, who was a lawyer during the gambling era in Hot Springs. Too my surprise, in the small bundle of chips he had, mostly Vapors Club, we found a couple of $100 Vapors that were in the Sqincr mold. These chips have never been seen before. We had always known that the club had the 25, 5, and 1 in the mold, but never knew of the $100........ To you collectors that have made such of find, the feeling is like finding a golden nugget.
The chip is Orange with light green inserts. I will be updating my book soon to include the chip. I will also bring one to the Vegas Convention to show any Arkansas collector who may be there.
Regards, Wayne Threadgill
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