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1 ATLANTIC CITY e-newsletter NOVEMBER, Edition of Black s A.C. Catalog still available! LATEST NEW ISSUES FROM TRUMP MARINA UNITY RIBBON 8 ½ x 11 format, spiral bound, heavyduty laminated covers, 140 pages 22 of which are in full-color on glossy page stock, are illustrations of every known Atlantic City chip and token issued.up to the $100 denomination. All of the current $500 and several $1000 current denomination chips are also illustrated for the first time. Buy The Book Before The Chip The above three chips were issued on October 30, 2001 again only 600 of each were manufactured. Catalog numbers from top to bottom are; Steaks (MAR-5n); Portafinos (MAR-5o); Upstairs Cafe (MAR-5p). WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN, YOU CAN BET MR. CHIPS WILL BE THERE TO PICK THEM UP!

2 On November 14 th, after a one week postponement, Trump Marina issued the last three chips in their restaurant series. The Deck (MAR-5q); Marina Club (MAR-5r); and Yacht Club (MAR-5s) finishes up this set of 600 of each chip. Thanks to some generous support from other chippers who have been in the distribution line with me during the past releases at Trump Marina, I ve been able to acquire additional chips that have been previously issued during October. I have been able to fill in almost all multiple orders for my subscribers in the quantities requested, while maintaining my regular new issues price. It s great to know that there are other A.C. chippers out there who will help out in a time of need when circumstances permit. Thank you Tommy, Barb, Frank, Scott, Joe, Russ, Al. NEW POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT With the increasing difficulty in obtaining severely limited chips recently, and being unable on occasion to fill all the wants of my subscribers I must find a more equitable way of distributing the limited number of chips I am able to acquire in a more equitable manner. In the future, if there are any outstanding balances due for past shipments of chips, NO new chip shipments will be made to those subscribers in arrears. This policy may result in being completely sold out of a specific issue and not being able to supply chips at a later date to those who eventually do pay their delayed past owed invoices. FOR WEB TV USERS It has been brought to my attention that webtv users are unable to open my newsletter attachments. I am using Microsoft Word format to publish my newsletters. If those of you who are unable to open my attached file will notify me, I will send a cut & paste copy of my newsletters instead of an attachment but it will not contain any photos. just text.

3 TROPICANA 20 th ANNIVERSARY NEW ISSUE NEW A.C. CHIP DISCOVERED BULLETIN: Additional information has just been provided to me that 20,000 of these.50 chips were delivered by Paulson to Resorts International on November 20, We are trying to determine what happened to them whether they were returned, destroyed, cancelled, or what? One thing is for sure. Not many survived. Interestingly, since Resorts opened on May 26 th it would mean that the.50 centers were not on the tables until six months after the casino officially opened. A.C. CHAPTER MTG. The next meeting of the Atlantic City Chapter of CC&GTCC will be held on Sunday, November 18 th, at Resorts Hotel Casino. Visitors are always welcome. Mr. Todd Moyers, Vice President of Marketing at Trump Marina, is expected to be the guest speaker. Underneath the gold hot stamp cancellation lies the inscription Resorts International and a.50 denomination. I know that the original gaming regulations called for all.50 chips to be blue. which obviously was changed sometime later when the $10 LE blue chips were manufactured. I ve seen an uncancelled specimen of this chip several years ago (ten or more years) but can t remember who had it. Would appreciate it if any of my subscribers has this chip would provide me with a color copy or scan. CLUB S 2002 CONVENTION DATES ANNOUNCED (Repeat) The 10th Annual International Convention of the Casino Chips & Gaming Tokens Collectors Club will be returning once again to Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Convention Chairman, George Conrad has announced that the next convention will be held from June 5 th through June 8th, Hope to see many A.C. Subscribers in attendance. Would strongly suggest that you notify your

4 employers early and make your flight arrangements early. ADDITIONAL AMERICAN RED CROSS DONATIONS The following additional donations have been received since the last newsletter was published. I m pleased to publish the names of those additional individuals who have generously donated to the American Red Cross WTC Disaster Relief Fund. Mr. Gregory King $ 5.00 Susan Kobylarczyk $ 5.00 Rosser Maddox $20.00 Wayne Thompson $10.00 WASHINGTON, October 12, The American Red Cross estimates it will spend more than $300 million over the next several months to provide ongoing disaster relief following the September 11th tragedies. By far, it is the costliest and most extensive response to any disaster in the 120-year history of the American Red Cross. The $300 million includes roughly $100 million in ongoing relief services, which to date have involved more than 35,000 Red Cross employees and volunteers working at the three primary disaster sites providing food, shelter and grief counseling. The $300 million total also includes $100 million estimated for Red Cross cash gifts now providing immediate, interim financial relief for families and individuals who suffered the loss of a loved one in the September 11th terrorist attacks. "The tragedies in New York City, at the Pentagon and at the crash site in Pennsylvania represent an attack on America's spirit, our liberty and our national security. This is an unprecedented disaster, and we are providing unprecedented relief services," said Dr. Bernadine Healy, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. "Our generous American public and people from around the world have donated or pledged $375 million so far." This is the first disaster in Red Cross history in which all its services were simultaneously mobilized nationwide - Disaster Services, Blood Services, International Services, Armed Forces Services - even Health and Safety Services through the provision of 3,000 first aid kits at the disaster sites. In the aftermath of the September 11th tragedies, more than 35,000 dedicated American Red Cross disaster relief workers have been tirelessly providing humanitarian assistance from providing safe havens to people who lost their homes to feeding and caring for the firefighters and other emergency services personnel. The American

5 Red Cross has provided safe refuge for more than 4,000 people in 76 shelters, serving 6.5 million meals and snacks to survivors, emergency personnel and stranded travelers. The Red Cross has also directly helped 90,000 people with crisis, grief and spiritual counseling. $5 HOOTERS!! additional pieces at $25 each to any subscriber interested. ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINE CHIPS I ve gotten a fairly good response to my good-will offer that was announced in the October Newsletter. The chips have been re-ordered by the church as their initial order has been completely sold out. If anyone else would like to have any quantity of these chips at the same price they are selling for in the gift shop ($5@), please send a separate check made out to St. Nicholas RC Church and I will pick them up for you at cost and send them with the next chip shipment. This will be the last time I ll be making this offer. (obverse) (reverse) The above chips are currently available at the church s gift shop on Pacific Avenue at $5 each and will be illustrated and listed in future issues of my popular A.C. catalog as TOL-0. TAJ MAHAL $100 CASBAH MAR-5h I have been an active purchaser of these much sought-after Hooters chips in the secondary market. I have re-purchased a few of them from some of my subscribers and other collectors as well. I m now in a position to offer six The $100 Casbah chip announced in the October Newsletter issue has been released and pictured below. All of my regular subscribers have been supplied with this relatively scarce chip at my new issues price of $110. I have just two chips left for sale at $125

6 each if anyone else is interested. total of only 140 chips were issued. TAJ-100b RARE ATLANTIC CITY CHIP NOW AVAILABLE I am posting this message for a very dear friend and subscriber to my new A issues service. He is in the process of moving and needs to purchase some furniture for his new residence. I've been asked to receive bona-fide offers on his behalf, which will be forwarded directly to the seller, for this extremely rare Atlantic City classic chip. This chip is cataloged as RES-5a and is the original first issue H&C $5 BACCARAT chip from Resorts International in Atlantic City. This rare chip is seldom offered for sale to the collecting public and represents a genuine opportunity for the serious Atlantic City chip collector. I am presenting this offer as a favor to a long-time friend and I have no financial interest in this deal DON'T FORGET TO SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS OR MAILING ADDRESS CHANGES PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS It s that time of year again when one of the most asked questions arise., what can I get Harry or Mary for Christmas? How about a hobbyrelated book? There are plenty of them out there to choose from. From TCR & TGT (The Chip Rack & The Gaming Table) to books on Slot Cards to Casino Hotel Room Keys. and everything in-between. There are books on Gaming Tokens to Silver Strikes; from Riverboats to Illegals; from Florida to Atlantic City; from Key Chains and Swizzle Sticks to Ashtrays & Dice. Pick a subject or specialty. Chances are someone has written a book on the subject. They all make perfect gifts for men and women, black or white, young or old, professional executive or common laborer. Books do not discriminate between classes of wealth or standings in society. Give a book to a loved one this holiday season.