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I own an Old West poker chip with the imprint of a crescent and star. Is it true that was the mark for the Acme Saloon in El Paso, where John Wesley Hardin was killed?

by | Nov 8, 2011 | Inside History

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I own an Old West poker chip with the imprint of a crescent and star. Is it true that was the mark for the Acme Saloon in El Paso, where John Wesley Hardin was killed? Dylan Maver Ben Lomond, California Those crescent and star chips were made in bulk and used by a great number of gambling halls and private users alike. Unless they have specific markings on them, or say “Acme, El Paso,” they could have come from anywhere. Be careful when somebody tells you that chips (or other items) c


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