as I recall, the only consistent difference between Bud Jones, CIC $1 Colorado Belle chips is the alignment of the casino name to the inserts.

I stress the word "consistent". Aside from that, I have seen various CIC conditions (after hours upon hours of playing poker) on both versions.

1. Pitted
2. Shiney
3. Antique looking (with the black)
4. Plain (without the black)

I have yet to actually try and measure the "wide" vs. "thin" blue circle as described in the TCR, but I will work on that, although I don't believe that difference to be 'consistent'.

Lastly, I believe the alignment where the casino name fits evenly between inserts was the original order and where the insert is above the middle of the casino name is the later order. This is because the $5 and $25 checks are all aligned with the casino name between two inserts.

NOW, I AM WRITING THIS FROM MEMORY. PLEASE ALLOW ME TO VERIFY MY STATEMENTS WHEN I GET HOME THIS EVENING AND POSSIBLY MAKE A CORRECTION OR TWO THEN.

Thanks,

Jim