The Halloween Poker Chip was inspired by two things… The fact that I did a Halloween Coin for Festival 8 in 2009, and the fact that the 2010 Halloween Run is in Atlantic City. The Halloween Poker Chip is a casino grade ceramic chip just like those appearing in casinos worldwide. It weighs 10 grams and is 39 millimeters in diameter, both specs matching casino standards. Unlike traditional clay poker chips, ceramic chips have the image embedded into the chip itself… no cheap inlay stickers that can peel or wear away over time!
One side of the Halloween Poker Chip was inspired by an old postcard from the heyday of Atlantic City in the 1930s – 1940s. The $31 denomination was chosen in reference to the 31st of October. I felt that a dollar value needed to be on the chip, and wanted to steer away from any existing chip denominations. I don’t want any pit bosses shaking me down in Atlantic City, right? The flip side of the Halloween Poker Chip is an evil jack-o-lantern, the quintessential Halloween image. The rolling edge of the Halloween Poker Chip was printed in black and orange and designed to mimic the edge spots reminiscent of vintage clay casino poker chips…
