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ChipGuide - A Catalog of Casino Chips and Collectibles
CG007802 Current Denom: $5
Event: Anniversary
Last Update: 2019-07-17 Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Greg Susong
3rd Anniversary Kenny Rogers
CG004451 Current Denom: $5
Last Update: 2018-02-20 Color: Blue
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Satin
Logo: Elvis
Contributed by: Terry Shaffer
Flying Elvi
CG005418 Current Denom: $5
Last Update: 2019-01-09 Color: Orange
Mold: Plain
Inlay: Satin
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Jeff & Jer
CG006907 Current Denom: $5
Issued: 1993
Last Update: 2019-07-17 Mold: Plain
Mftr: Chipco
Contributed by: Greg Susong
Barona Big Top
CG194968 Obsolete Denom: $5
Issued: 2018
Added: 2018-02-21
Last Update: 2019-08-26 Color: Red
Inserts: 8 Triple Black
Mold: Plain
Mftr: BG
Inlay: OR-Multi
Logo: Grape Leaves
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Updated by: Jim Colbert
Welcome Home - issued for the opening of the new hotel wing in 2018. Unusual chip, does not state the casino name on either side! Only identifying mark, on the "Welcome Home" side: the new logo of Barona (grape leaves) appears above the word "Welcome."
CG169831 Current Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Added: 2016-09-17
Last Update: 2018-07-04 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Yellow
Mold: Plain
Logo: Monkey
Contributed by: John K. Kallman
CG175546 Current Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2017
Added: 2017-01-31
Last Update: 2019-02-05 Color: Red
Inserts: 4 Yellow
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-Red
Logo: Rooster
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
CG194653 Current Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2018
Added: 2018-02-16
Last Update: 2019-02-05 Color: Red
Inserts: 8 Yellow
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-Red
Logo: Dog
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
Year of the Dog
CG219161 Current Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2019
Added: 2019-02-05
Color: Red
Inserts: 8 Yellow
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-Red
Logo: Pig
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
Year of the Pig
CG235649 Current Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2020
Added: 2020-01-27
Color: Red
Inserts: 8 Yellow
Mold: Plain
Inlay: R-Red
Logo: Rat
Contributed by: Jim Colbert
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
CG108471 Current Denom: $8
Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2006
Added: 2013-06-26
Last Update: 2019-07-17 Color: Red
Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Doug "Cigarman" Smith
CG018062 Current Denom: $1000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
It is not known for sure if this artwork represents the actual plaques in use, but it is known that this casino uses plaques in these denominaions.
CG018066 Current Denom: $1000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG108472 Current Denom: $1000
Added: 2013-06-26
Last Update: 2019-07-17 Color: Gold
Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Palm Gaming International
Notched
CG018063 Current Denom: $5000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG018067 Current Denom: $5000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG018064 Current Denom: $10000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG018068 Current Denom: $10000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG108473 Current Denom: $10000
Added: 2013-06-26
Last Update: 2019-07-17 Color: Green
Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Palm Gaming International
Notched
CG018065 Current Denom: $25000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG018069 Current Denom: $25000
Last Update: 2018-01-07 Mftr: Plain
Contributed by: Jim Noll
CG251284 Added: 2020-09-08
Color: Blue
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Old soft-plastic keyfob, 1-5/8" X 1-5/8" square. Possibly the first keyfob issued at the casino. Old Spanish-mission logo, and address of 1000 Barona Road (not that of the current casino buildings). On the reverse it lists Pan 9 as a game - don't think the casino currently offers that on a regular basis.
CG309654 Added: 2023-10-21
Color: Brass
Contributed by: Charles Vowell
We Believe in Magic
CG295826 Added: 2022-11-28
Last Update: 2022-11-28 Contributed by: Charles Vowell
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.
Mailer with Viva San Diego Casino Comp Card used at Barona, Sycuan and Viejas Casinos. Includes a stack of postcards besides the paper comp card.
CG251338 Added: 2020-09-10
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 Blazing Sevens to promote the slot games. Reverse - bare metal.
CG251339 Added: 2020-09-10
Last Update: 2020-09-10 Color: Black
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Pin, approx. 1" X 1-1/2" multi-colored Wheel of Fortune against black background, "Barona Valley Ranch Casino Promotions." Probably worn by employees, when the Wheel of Fortune slot machines were introduced. Reverse, bare metal.
CG254745 Added: 2020-11-03
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Pin, "Barona's Great Lexus Giveaway" prob. held around 2005.
Enamel on metal, 1-3/8" long X 3/4" Wide, gold writing on black background. Reverse, bare silvery metal.
CG251342 Event: Chinese New Year
Issued: 2005
Added: 2020-09-10
Color: Brown
Contributed by: J. Eric Freedner (R-8501)
Pin, approx. 13/8" high X 1-1/2" long - "Club Barona Ambassador." Likely worn by someone at the Player's Club window, maybe in conjunction with another pin or button as this item is quite inconspicuous. Reverse, bare metal.
CG196694 Added: 2018-03-09
Last Update: 2018-03-09 Color: Black
Contributed by: Robert Baker
Clip from slot card cord (cord removed)
CG197401 Added: 2018-03-13
Color: Brown
Contributed by: Robert Baker