Monte-Carlo Casino Token 5 Francs SBM Vintage Blue AMERICAN SALON Monaco

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Description

This casino chip features a classic round shape, typical of chips used in European gaming establishments. Its visible face displays a light grey tone punctuated by six pastel blue inlays regularly distributed around the edge. In the center, the embossed inscription "AMERICAN SALON CASINO de MONTE CARLO" surrounds the face value "5 FR.", also embossed. The "SBM" (Société des Bains de Mer) emblem, iconic of Monegasque casinos, is inscribed three times around the edge in a stylized pale blue font.

The chip's surface reveals a matte texture, with some traces of use typical of objects handled in a gaming room. The overall appearance is homogeneous, with an alternation of colored and neutral segments reminiscent of the traditional style of professional poker chips. No reverse side is visible in the photo.

The graphics and typography, combined with the mention of the franc, suggest production prior to the introduction of the euro, which supports the "vintage" mention in the keywords. The association of the SBM brand and the "AMERICAN SALON" denomination evokes a piece specifically used in a themed room of the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo, a historic establishment in Monaco.

The overall condition of the chip on the visible side shows slight signs of superficial wear (small marks, micro-scratches), without major chips or alteration of the lettering. The colors remain well contrasted, and the central inscription is perfectly legible.

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Condition

Used item, sold as is. Visible signs of use (see photo), embossed lettering well preserved.

Did you know? The Casino de Monte-Carlo, opened in 1863, is one of the oldest operating casinos in the world. Chips bearing the mention "SBM" are emblematic of the Société des Bains de Mer, a company founded by princely decree and the historic manager of Monegasque gaming establishments. The transition from the franc to the euro in 2002 definitively removed this type of chip with a face value in francs from circulation.

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