U.S. Coin Compositions to Change

[silver]

  http://news.coinupdate.com/obamas-budget-includes-coin-composition-changes-0138/

[Bubblehead]

 

Ummmm...  Well, I may as well say it..    A couple of years ago, I watched a cops 'n robbers

kinda episode that took place in Las Vegas.  Someone had discovered a hoard of old casino

chips, long since buried, but still in great condition.  There are collectors of all kinds of casino

chips and tokens.  I was surprised to learn that the better grade of casino chips were

manufactured of clay!  Yessir! 

Apparently, there exists a scarce clay, and after baking, will turn obsidian hard, and last forever!

Jeez...  Colorful clay coins?  I'm all for it!  An altogether brand new collector theme...

 

[CarlWohlforth]

A fellow gave me some obsolete casino chips to sell once. I was surprised at how much they went for! They were in perfect shape...

Before listing on eBay I brought them to a Casino in Nevada. I laid out a $5,000 chip on the table and asked if they accepted chips from other casinos.  Unfortunately they knew all about the defunct casino that made the chip.