This one would have a lot to say. It started out as a part of an elephant's defense system in Africa, then taken down, removed and shipped across countries to be shaped into small disks on a lathe. A skilled carver hand carved a hotel monogram into one side and a denomination on the other and it is off to be played on marvelous French felt tables where fortunes are won and lost. You can read about the history of the Hotel Casino Frascati on the chip guide link here:
http://www.themogh.org/cg_chip2.php?id=FRXXH1
This chip is a true survivor.
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