Vintage 1944-1952 American Club Forest Illegal Casino Gambling Club 25¢ Clay Poker Chip

Up for sale is a Vintage 1944-1952 American Club Forest Illegal Casino Gambling Club 25¢ Clay Poker Chip! It measures 1 9/16” in diameter. The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message if you have any questions. Thanks!

This maroon 25¢ chip offers an incredibly rare glimpse into the fractional betting structure of mid-century illegal casinos. Used at Carlos Marcello's premier Jefferson Highway establishment, the Original Club Forest, this chip features the classic embossed "Stars Mold" around the clay rim, a hallmark of major underground operations during the 1940s and 1950s. In the world of casino chip collecting, fractional denominations like this 25-cent piece are significantly scarcer than standard dollar chips; far fewer quarter chips were ordered by the syndicate, and a smaller percentage survived the routine police raids and subsequent federal closures of the early 1950s. The distinct contrast of the silver-toned "Original Club Forest" center inlay against the deep maroon clay makes this a highly sought-after, premium specimen for collectors targeting obsolete and illicit fractional gaming issues.

♦️$5.75 flat rate shipping to all of the United States (Combined, international, and freight shipping as well as local pickup available upon request!)

*PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE SEVERAL OF THESE CHIPS AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE BEING SOLD INDIVIDUALLY! WHILE ALL CHIPS ARE IN SIMILAR VINTAGE CONDITION, EACH HAS SUBTLE NATURAL VARIATIONS AND CONDITION DIFFERENCES AS SHOWN IN THE MULTI-CHIP PHOTOS.