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Is there really a Type I, II, and III for V2126

Chip Guide shows 3 types of UV markings (H&C) for the Bellagio $1 chip (V2126 in TCR, 3 different numbers in CG).

I'm kind of wondering if the UV marked chips are, in fact, all one type, and the ones without UV markings are another type. With perhaps the third type being chips with UV marks on one side only. This, versus the current types shown in CG, which (in my opinion, since no description is offered as to the differences) appear to be:

1. Mark between $ and 1
2. Mark to right of 1
3. Mark in center of 1
4. Signed by Steve Wynn with no UV mark(?)

I have several of these with the markings in different locations and some with NO UV marking at all.

a. No mark (1st chip in pic below)
b. UV mark on one side only (Type I above, not in my pic below)
c. UV mark left/center of 1 (2nd chip in pic below)
d. UV mark way to left of 1 (3rd chip in pic below)

Other notes:

A. Some chips have UV mark on one side only and others have them on both sides.
B. When present, UV mark is always vertically aligned with the big numeral "1".

Absent a rational differentiation of the (potentially myriad) variations of this chip, I would suggest that it would be best to modify the types as follows:

1. No UV marks on either side
2. UV mark on one side only
3. UV mark on both sides
4. Steve Wynn's signature should be treated as a "cancelled" chip. vbg vbg

Discuss.

** NOTE: My UV light bulb is an LED version, so not as strong as an incandescent, but still seems up to the task of IDing UV marks on chips. **


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