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ChipGuide
ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
1932 Wildcat Canyon Road
Lakeside, California 92040
Type: Indian
888-7-BARONA
Status: Open
Open: 1984, Close: No
Link to Website
Owned and operated by the Barona Group of the Capitan Grande Band of Mission Indians.
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Casino Money
Table Chips (54) [QuickView]
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Odds & Ends Chips (17) [QuickView]
CG012882 Current
Mold: HHR
Contributed by: Greg Susong

CG012882 - 1* - Shown
CG009522 - 10
CG009521 - 5

Token
*This imagec courtesy of
John Zoesch

CG096396 Current
Added: 2013-01-02
Last Update: 2013-01-02
Mold: Dragon

CG096396 - 1 green - Shown
CG017939 - 1* white
CG005886 - 1 blue
CG014191 - 10 orange
CG014190 - 5 green
CG235269 - 1 blue Error chip. Plastic Dragons Mold chip, like CG 005886, same shade of light blue, but without gold hot-stamping on either side. Found with a stack of other $1 blue tokens, all of which were hot-stamped. (Unlikely a swap meet vendor would have acquired a Blank Dragon chip to add to the supply.)

Token
*This image courtesy of
Jim Colbert

Contributors: Greg Susong, J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
CG009523 Current
Last Update: 2017-12-25
Mold: HHR
Contributed by: Greg Susong

CG009523 - Shown
CG167155 - Purple

Bonus Chip

Contributors: Greg Susong, John K. Kallman
CG058881 Obsolete
Added: 2011-12-25
Last Update: 2019-12-19
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Split Blue
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll

Home game promo chips from gift shop
CG058883 Obsolete
Added: 2011-12-25
Last Update: 2019-12-19
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Split Green
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll

Home game promo chips from gift shop
CG059339 Obsolete
Added: 2011-12-30
Last Update: 2019-09-19
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Split Black
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

Home game promo chips from gift shop
CG086549 Current
Added: 2012-06-25
Last Update: 2019-07-17
Color: Red
Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Hojin Kyung

Promotional Chip
Rubios Fish & Chips
CG150616 Obsolete
Added: 2015-09-27
Last Update: 2020-10-25
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Split Red
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

Home game promo chips from gift shop
CG152477 Current
Added: 2015-11-04
Last Update: 2018-06-29
Color: White
Inserts: 4 Split Gray
Mold: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

Home game promo chips from gift shop
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Match Books (4) [QuickView]
Pens (3) [QuickView]
Pin Backs (10) [QuickView]
CG152092
Added: 2018-12-18
Last Update: 2023-07-01
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Small enameled pin advertising a Carnival held at Barona Valley Ranch. Barker (looks a bit like Willie Wonka) waves "Come One Come All." 1-1/2" long, 1-1/8" at widest point. Reverse side, bare metal (brass?).
CG194970
Added: 2018-02-21
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Color: White
Contributed by: Jim Colbert

3" diameter pin given out as part of their "Welcome Back" promotion for the opening of the 2018 major expansion of the casino - added over 500 slots + + +.
CG251336
Added: 2020-09-10
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Color: Light Brown
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Set of three Pins. This pin, approx. 1" X 1" - probably worn by employees, perhaps soon after the Valley Ranch buildings opened. Royal Flush in spades to promote card games. Reverse - bare metal.
CG251337
Added: 2020-09-10
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Color: Light Brown
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Set of three Pins. This pin, approx. 1" X 1" - probably worn by employees, perhaps soon after the Valley Ranch buildings opened. Three bingo balls to promote the bingo games. Reverse - bare metal.
CG251343
Added: 2020-09-10
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Color: Light Brown
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Oval pin, approx. 1-1/8" long X 3/8" high. No particular promotion, just the Valley Ranch casino logo. Reverse, bare metal.
CG010910
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2000
Added: 2021-04-28
Color: Brown
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Pinback button - 3-1/2" diameter. "Yes on 1A..." promotes the 2000 state proposition to allow gaming on tribal lands. Indian artifacts on brick-red background. Reverse side, blank metal.
CG251340
Issued: 2005
Added: 2020-09-10
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Color: Red
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Enameled pin, 1/2" wide X 1-1/4" long, most likely worn by casino employees to promote the Keys to Your Dreams car-giveaway contest in 2005. This pin has a mottled RED background. Bare metal on reverse.
CG251341
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2005
Added: 2020-09-10
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Color: Red
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Pin, approx. 1" X 1-1/2" - bright red with gold rooster and lettering, Chinese New Year 2005. Probably worn by employees (especially in the Asian Alley card games section). Reverse, bare metal.
CG254565
Issued: 02/06/2005
Added: 2020-11-03
Last Update: 2023-07-17
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Pin, "The Big Game/Barona Style" for SuperBowl XXXIX. (February 6 2005, Patriots v. Eagles). Enamel on metal, sunburst pattern. 1-1/2" long X 1-1/8" wide. Reverse, bare goldtone metal.
CG050602
Denom: $25
Added: 2019-12-22
Color: Green
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)

Pinback, 1-1/4" diameter, enamel on brass. Design of the $25 chip, CG# 013018. Back - bare metal.
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