Poker Chips from Diamonds Are Forever

hthomashthomas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 833MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Does anyone have any info about the chips from DAF?
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Yep, what do you need to know, I have examples of both chips used ($1 & $5)
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  • hthomashthomas Philadelphia, PAPosts: 833MI6 Agent
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    Yep, what do you need to know, I have examples of both chips used ($1 & $5)

    I was wondering what brand they were and what they looked like. Thanks
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    OK, chronologically, the first chips & plaques we see are at the craps table with Bond and Plenty. Now these scenes are supposedly set in the Tropicana, but in actuality the craps table scenes were filmed in the Riviera. We never actually see an identifiable shot of the chips here. The plaques on the other hand are just pure movie props, no casino would ever use plain plaques like that, especially in such high denominations.

    Next we have Tiffany at the blackjack table in Circus Circus, here we have more luck as the scenes were actually filmed here. Circus had only been open about a year when filming took place. The chips seen at the table are Circus's first issue rack in $1 & $5 denominations. Today these chips are still available on chip collecting sites and EBay, be careful of the condition on EBay, they vary considerably. In mint condition expect to pay around $50 for the $1 and $200 for the $5. I have originals in mint condition but for display purposes I made up some copies as seen below. As to the manufacturer, it could be any of the well known American ones poss Paulson. They are both made in the 'Nevada' mold. Let me know if I can be of any more help, just as an aside a mint $25 Circus chip is worth around $10k to collectors these days.

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  • ke02ewwke02eww USPosts: 2,063MI6 Agent
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    OK, chronologically, the first chips & plaques we see are at the craps table with Bond and Plenty. Now these scenes are supposedly set in the Tropicana, but in actuality the craps table scenes were filmed in the Riviera. We never actually see an identifiable shot of the chips here. The plaques on the other hand are just pure movie props, no casino would ever use plain plaques like that, especially in such high denominations.

    Next we have Tiffany at the blackjack table in Circus Circus, here we have more luck as the scenes were actually filmed here. Circus had only been open about a year when filming took place. The chips seen at the table are Circus's first issue rack in $1 & $5 denominations. Today these chips are still available on chip collecting sites and EBay, be careful of the condition on EBay, they vary considerably. In mint condition expect to pay around $50 for the $1 and $200 for the $5. I have originals in mint condition but for display purposes I made up some copies as seen below. As to the manufacturer, it could be any of the well known American ones poss Paulson. They are both made in the 'Nevada' mold. Let me know if I can be of any more help, just as an aside a mint $25 Circus chip is worth around $10k to collectors these days.

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  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,902MI6 Agent
    That's funny, I have Ringmaster chips and cards and just collected chips from the other nine casinos used in the film and mentioned in Fleming's Thrilling Cities from the period. How did you make the replicas? Did you print your own decals? They look super...
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Just got some very cheap 'Nevada' mold chips then painted them up accordingly. Took hi-res photos of the original mint condition chips and then laser printed onto self adhesive paper, cut them out and suck them on. I am friends with several of the pit bosses and shift managers at Circus and they were convinced these were real until they actually picked them up. Think if I was doing them again I probably would use white decal paper. These chips are from the first issue rack of Circus chips, circa 1968, so are now completely obsolete and therefore not to much of a problem to copy the odd one or two, they would not fool a collector when up close and personal but I urge caution for anyone thinking of copying current chips from any casino, they are monetary instruments so technically you would be committing forgery anlong with all the penalties that entails. :#
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Do the penalties include Lawerence Fishburne imprinting his sovereign on ya f'od?
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  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,902MI6 Agent
    LOL! Beautiful work, beautiful...
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    No Jeff, I'd just set Pete on you in the gimp suit :D
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    No Jeff, I'd just set Pete on you in the gimp suit :D

    Is it Friday already?
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Not Friday but I'm sure Matt could oil you up ready :o
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  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,902MI6 Agent
    I'm ROFL!
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    No Jeff, I'd just set Pete on you in the gimp suit :D

    Its spiderman damn it :D
  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Yeah, yeah, yeah keep telling us all that Pete, someone will believe you one day
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    That is the last time im sharing personal pics :D
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    No Jeff, I'd just set Pete on you in the gimp suit :D

    Its spiderman damn it :D

    I've never seen Spiderman with a ball gag before ?:)

    :p
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Excuse me thats was my lunch :D
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    edited August 2013
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    No Jeff, I'd just set Pete on you in the gimp suit :D

    Its spiderman damn it :D

    "Spidergimp Spidergimp does wotever a Spidergimp can, Can he swing from a thread? take a look over HEAD or No he Can't he's a GIMP!" :s ....no no no no no no no nooo! :#
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Has someone spiked your coffee Donk :D
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Has someone spiked your coffee Donk :D

    No Spidey...you having a tingle? :D ....parp!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    Not Friday but I'm sure Matt could oil you up ready :o

    No, that's Wednesday - his agent S. Fields cosplay day :D
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    Has someone spiked your coffee Donk :D

    No Spidey...you having a tingle? :D ....parp!


    Parp, no that is all the veggies im eating :D my spider winky is tingling i need a p@ss :))
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    Not Friday but I'm sure Matt could oil you up ready :o

    No, that's Wednesday - his agent S. Fields cosplay day :D

    Actually Im fully booked wed and fri :D and I still aint managed to remove Donks oil he sprayed at me on my last visit, gun oil my @rse :D
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    christ i leave you lot alone for 5mins and now look whats happened.
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    christ i leave you lot alone for 5mins and now look whats happened.

    It's new improved DONKMUSK. For the man who doesn't have to try too hard or give a rats ass!
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    christ i leave you lot alone for 5mins and now look whats happened.

    :D :v

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMXA0jOyoHk&feature=player_embedded
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    christ i leave you lot alone for 5mins and now look whats happened.

    It's new improved DONKMUSK. For the man who doesn't have to try too hard or give a rats ass!
    Some also call it DONKEYP*SS :D

    Maybe you should polish ya toys with it Donk, it might keep the cat away :D
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    danjaq_0ff wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    christ i leave you lot alone for 5mins and now look whats happened.

    :D :v

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMXA0jOyoHk&feature=player_embedded

    :))

    More like....

    http://youtu.be/cva8VvB2REM
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  • AbelAbel DenmarkPosts: 354MI6 Agent
    Gadget Meister wrote:
    OK, chronologically, the first chips & plaques we see are at the craps table with Bond and Plenty. Now these scenes are supposedly set in the Tropicana, but in actuality the craps table scenes were filmed in the Riviera. We never actually see an identifiable shot of the chips here. The plaques on the other hand are just pure movie props, no casino would ever use plain plaques like that, especially in such high denominations.

    Next we have Tiffany at the blackjack table in Circus Circus, here we have more luck as the scenes were actually filmed here. Circus had only been open about a year when filming took place. The chips seen at the table are Circus's first issue rack in $1 & $5 denominations. Today these chips are still available on chip collecting sites and EBay, be careful of the condition on EBay, they vary considerably. In mint condition expect to pay around $50 for the $1 and $200 for the $5. I have originals in mint condition but for display purposes I made up some copies as seen below. As to the manufacturer, it could be any of the well known American ones poss Paulson. They are both made in the 'Nevada' mold. Let me know if I can be of any more help, just as an aside a mint $25 Circus chip is worth around $10k to collectors these days.

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    Amazing Andy and thanks for the help!

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  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent

    We know what the plaques looked like in the Bond and Plenty scenes, as the chips are never clearly seen maybe they might have looked like this?

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