Painted / Control Tokens
These types of tokens were used to be directly inserted into games to deal with malfunctions and to test the games to ensure they were working properly. They were not to be handed out to customers. The tokens were then taken out of the token counter's inspection tray during the collections and were not included in the games tracked game revenue. After a collection, the painted or control token (also known as manager tokens) should be fully replenished.
In the early 1980's, some individual restaurants spray-painted tokens for use as control tokens. Spray painted tokens are known from 1979-1991, and in various shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white and black. This practice did not last very long, as the paint would flake off of the token and would jam in the token mechanism. So, to counter-act this problem, locations were able to order control tokens from the mints.
CEC tokens for Type 1-A, Type 1-B were known to have spray-painted tokens. Type 2 tokens were also spray-painted, and the Nickel tokens were ordered for use as control tokens. Type 3 Nickel and Pink Anodized tokens were ordered for use as control tokens. Type 4 Nickel and Black Anodized tokens were ordered for use as control tokens.
SPP are known to be spray-painted for use as control tokens as well. But all Nickel, Copper and Anodized tokens were deliberately ordered for use as control tokens.
Below are some examples of spray-painted tokens that were used as control tokens.
Date- 1980
Catalog # (Rarity)- 143pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, OGDEN, UT
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY
Variety-
Notes - Struck in coin orientation.
160pB
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 160pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, FULLERTON, CA
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 161pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, GARDEN GROVE, CA
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 163pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 173pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 175pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, SAN JOSE, CA
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 175pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, SAN JOSE, CA
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 175pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, SAN JOSE, CA
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
178pB
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 178pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE, WINTERPARK, FL
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
109pB
Date-1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 109pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZA TIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- 3D Portrait. No obverse fans.
Notes- Early die states will have a neckline. Late die states will have no neckline.
110pB
Date- 1981
Catalog # (Rarity)- 110pB (5)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZATIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- N/A
Notes -
113pB
Date- 1982
Catalog # (Rarity)- 113pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZA TIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- N/A
Notes -
113pB
Date- 1982
Catalog # (Rarity)- 113pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZA TIME THEATER, CHUCK E CHEESE
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- N/A
Notes -
202pB
Date- 1983
Catalog # (Rarity)- 202pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SMILE AMERICA, CHUCK E CHEESE
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- N/A
Notes -
203pB
Date- 1983
Catalog # (Rarity)- 203pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SMILE AMERICA, CHUCK E CHEESE
Reverse Text- IN PIZZA WE TRUST, 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S01pB
Type- 1
Catalog # (Rarity)- S01pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- PIZZA SHOW BIZ, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S07pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S07pB (4)
Diameter- .915
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza Place, Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun
Reverse Text- Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun, PLAY VALUE, For use in SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE only.
Variety- Large letters "For Use in Showbiz Pizza Place"
Notes -
S07pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S07pB (4)
Diameter- .915
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza Place, Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun
Reverse Text- Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun, PLAY VALUE, For use in SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE only.
Variety- Large letters "For Use in Showbiz Pizza Place"
Notes -
S07pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S07pB (4)
Diameter- .915
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza Place, Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun
Reverse Text- Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun, PLAY VALUE, For use in SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE only.
Variety- Large letters "For Use in Showbiz Pizza Place"
Notes -
S08pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S08pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- 25C PLAY VALUE
Variety-
Notes -
S09pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S09pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN. PLAY VALUE, FOR USE IN SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE ONLY.
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S09pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S09pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN. PLAY VALUE, FOR USE IN SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE ONLY.
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S09pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S09pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN. PLAY VALUE, FOR USE IN SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE ONLY.
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S09pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S09pB (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN. PLAY VALUE, FOR USE IN SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE ONLY.
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S09pN
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S09pN (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN. PLAY VALUE, FOR USE IN SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE ONLY.
Variety- N/A
Notes - Nickel tokens were ordered as control tokens. This nickel token was spray-painted.
S09pN
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S09pN (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE, COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN
Reverse Text- COME FOR THE PIZZA, STAY FOR THE FUN. PLAY VALUE, FOR USE IN SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE ONLY.
Variety- N/A
Notes -
S10pN
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S10pN (4)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza Place, Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun
Reverse Text- Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun, PLAY VALUE, For use in SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE only.
Variety- Large letters "For Use in Showbiz Pizza Place"
Notes - OC Mintmark on reverse
S11pB
Type- 2
Catalog # (Rarity)- S11B (2), S11N (2), s11C (2)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza Place, Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun
Reverse Text- Come for the pizza, Stay for the fun, PLAY VALUE, For use in SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE only.
Variety- Small letters "For Use in Showbiz Pizza Place"
Notes -
S16pN
Type- 3
Catalog # (Rarity)- S16pN (5)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza FIESTA, UNICAMENTE PARA JUEGOS, SIN VALOR
Reverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA FIESTA, VENGA POR EL SHOW, REGREESE POR LA PIZZA
Variety- SIN VALOR under head
Notes -
S16pN
Type- 3
Catalog # (Rarity)- S16pN (5)
Diameter- .984
Obverse Text- Showbiz Pizza FIESTA, UNICAMENTE PARA JUEGOS, SIN VALOR
Reverse Text- SHOWBIZ PIZZA FIESTA, VENGA POR EL SHOW, REGREESE POR LA PIZZA
Variety- SIN VALOR under head
Notes -