Found the new $5's on the tables in June on my way back from the convention Steve. Got the standard answer from the dealer about when they were issued..."a couple of weeks ago." Still had the H&C $25, $100 and $500's in use. Noticed a black $100 millennium chip in the rack I should have traded the dealer for and I did pick up a fresh $25 mill. last Sept for the table. Must have kicked them out of the cage vault by the nice look of them. Agree with your accessment of chip quality.