Casino plaques

To celebrate the first iconic scene where we see James Bond (Sean Connery) in a Bond film, Factory Entertainment has released a limited edition prop replica Dr. No Casino Plaque Set.

During the Casino scene at Le Cercle (Les Ambassadeurs Club), James Bond plays a game of chemin de fer using cash plaques and for the first time introduces himself with "Bond. James Bond". The Factory Entertainment James Bond Dr. No Casino Plaques Prop Replica features three reproductions, based on the plaques used in filming, now held in the Bond Archives.

For filming, real plaques were loaned to lend an air of authenticity. Uniformed security guards stood watch off-camera and once filming wrapped, all but a very few plaques were returned to the casino.

The prop replica set contains three plaques of £50, £100, £500 in heavyweight acrylic.

The design feature an illustration of Les Ambassadors, 5 Hamilton Place, home to Le Cercle. Modern materials have been used in place of obsolete vintage materials and the serial numbers on each plaque have been modified for legal compliance reasons. Each plaque has flame-polished edges, inlaid mother of pearl-effect screen-printed artwork and engraved serial numbers.

The set is presented in a gift box, with magnetic closure and an individually numbered certificate of authenticity booklet.

The Dr. No Le Cercle Casino Plaque Set can now be ordered for £99.95 / $99.95 at the 007 Store and 007 Store USA or at Sideshow USA ($100).

2021 Prop Store auctions

In June 2021, a set of five Le Cercle Casino Plaques used for Dr. No sold for $8000 at a Prop Store auction in Los Angeles, while at the November 2021 Prop Store Entertainment Memorabilia auction in London, two Dr No Le Cercle Casino Plaques were sold for £11,875 and £11,250.