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Re: Errors vs. Varieties
In Response To: Re: I agree with John. And... ()

There's some individual interpretation involved in the dividing line between errors and varieties. Here's a few examples:

These 3 Mapes $1 yellow chips were made by TR King (small crown mold) to have 4 different color inserts - 1 each of black / red / green / blue, but not in any particular order. You will find all 3 varieties out there. Usually referred to as "Black opposite xxx" where xxx = one of the other 3 colors. Not an error, as quantities of each were used, and were not a quality control error.

This Luxor $1 chip, made by Chipco, comes in 7 different varieties. One without any UV marking, and the other 6 with different markings, as seen under UV light. See the Luxor page on the ChipGuide for pics of the UV markings. Again, these are varieties of the $1 Luxor series, as the different markings were intentional.

These 2 Caesars Palace $5 chips are different, with the chip with 4 sets of inserts being an error. The 3 sets of inserts is the correct rack chip for its time. However, a substantial order of the 4-sets was ordered, delivered and some put on the tables. About 100 of the errors got out, but the rest were destroyed, as discovered. So ... an error, even though there are 100 of them.

The Venetian poker room has an interesting series of regular / 1-error / and double-error chips, that I'll explain another time.

Most errors though are 1 of a kind or very small quantities. I think of an error as something wrong that occurred in manufacturing that, if Quality Control observed it, it wouldn't have left the factory. There are still other types of errors, but that's a start.
vbg

All pics from MOGH / ChipGuide

BTW, I would consider your Nevada Club chip as an error.

Messages In This Thread

Has anyone seen one of these?
The second side looks like too much sun exposure
Yes sun, but the sun does not move the lettering
I agree with Dennis .....
... and the letter "B" as well.
I was only commenting on the colors
We're still going to have a full investigation ~
Re: The second side looks like too much sun exposu
I can see your point about the yellow
Re: I can see your point about the yellow
Registration is off. If 4-color; black plate.
Re: I agree with John. And...
Re: Color varieties in Nevada Club $5's
Re: I agree with John. And...
Re: I agree with John. And...
Re: Errors vs. Varieties
Here's an error
Here's what it should look like
In Chip Guide..
Re: In Chip Guide..
Even If It Wasn’t an Error Chip..
After reading all the comments, I believe...
I believe the experts
The only thing I would add to this ~~~

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