Most US West issues are sealed in cellophane which affects the quality of the scanned images

Standard Reverse images will be grouped
Special reverse images will be shown with the card

(*) Indicates notes at bottom of page

US West Field Test Cards

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Field Manager Maintenance Card A Stored Memory, Chip Denom: unk; Mintage: 1 Iss: 1992, Exp: none MCC# USW 1T	Field Manager Maintenance Card B Stored Memory, Chip Denom: unk; Mintage: 1 Iss: 1992, Exp: none MCC# USW 2T	Laboratory Maintenance Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: unk; Mintage: 1 Iss: 1992, Exp: none MCC# USW 3T
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Orga Siemens Chip Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $1.50; Mintage: 200 Iss: 1992, Exp: none MCC# USW 4T	TelMex Mayan P Trial Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $15.25 (300 u); Mintage: 50-100 Iss: Dec 1992, Exp: none MCC# USW 5T	TelMex White Trial Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $15.25 (300 u); Mintage:25-50 Iss: Feb 1993, Exp: none MCC# USW 6T

Schlumberger Laboratory Test Series

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$1 Schlumberger Lab Test Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $1 (20 units); Mintage: 3 Iss: Mar 1993, Exp: none MCC# USW 7T	$3 Schlumberger Lab Test Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $3 (60 units); Mintage: 3 Iss: Mar 1993, Exp: none KARS# 4637, MCC# USW 8T	$5.25 Schlumberger Lab Test Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $5.25 (105 units); Mintage: 3 Iss: Mar 1993, Exp: none KARS# 4638, MCC# USW 9T
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$11 Schlumberger Lab Test Card Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $11 (220 units); Mintage: 3 Iss: Mar 1993, Exp: none KARS# 4639, MCC# USW 10T	$22 Schlumberger Lab Test Card (*1) Stored Memory, Chip Denom: $22 (440 units); Mintage: 1 Iss: Mar 1993, Exp: none KARS# 4640, MCC# USW 11T	Schlumberger Lab Test Series Common Reverse

Nothwest Legacy Series

Northwest Lagacy Series (*2) First regular US West issue (Mintage: 10,000 Sets)
	NW Legacy Beaded Headband Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Mar 94; Exp. none KARS# 1056(s), MCC# USW 15	NW Legacy Baskets Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $3, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Mar 94; Exp. none KARS# 1056(s), MCC# USW 16
NW Legacy Mortar & Pestle Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5.25, Mintage 30,000 Iss:Mar 94; Exp. none KARS# 1056(s), MCC# USW 17	NW Legacy Bags Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $11, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Mar 1994; Exp. none KARS# 1056(s), MCC# USW 18	NW Legacy Chief's Headdress Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $22, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Mar 94; Exp. none KARS# 1056(s), MCC# USW 19
Northwest Lagacy Series 2nd Edition (Mintage: 10,000 Sets)
	NW Legacy 2nd Edition Necklaces Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $3, Mintage 20,000 Iss: Dec 94; Exp. none KARS# 1340(s), MCC# USW 20	NW Legacy 2nd Edition Hand Drums Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5.25, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Dec 94; Exp. none KARS# 1340(s), MCC# USW 21
NW Legacy 2nd Edition Wood Bowl Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5.25, Mintage 20,000 Iss: Dec 94; Exp. none KARS# 1340(s), MCC# USW 22	NW Legacy 2nd Edition Cornhusk Bags Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $11, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Dec 94; Exp. none KARS# 1340(s), MCC# USW 23	NW Legacy 2nd Edition War Clubs Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $22, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Dec 94; Exp. none KARS# 1340(s), MCC# USW 24

City Folder Issues

Seatle Skyline Puzzle Series Denom: $35 Mintage: 15,000 Sets KARS# 1730 (s) see Folder
	Seattle Skyline #1 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3217, MCC# USW 26	Seattle Skyline #2 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3340, MCC# USW 27	Seattle Skyline #3 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3341, MCC# USW 28
Seattle Landmark Series Denom: $35 Mintage: 10,000 Sets KARS# 1731 (s) see Folder
	Seattle Public Market Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3218, MCC# USW 29	Seattle Ferry Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3432, MCC# USW 30	Seattle Hammering Man Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3433, MCC# USW 31
Action Adventure Series Denom: $35 Mintage: 15,000 Sets KARS# 1732 (s) see Folder
	Hang Glider Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3219, MCC# USW 32	Mountaineer (Ice Climber) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3338, MCC# USW 33	Skiers Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 3339, MCC# USW 34
Denver Skyline Puzzle Series Denom: $35 Mintage: 15,000 Sets KARS# 1913 (s) see Folder
	Denver Skyline #1 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 3221, MCC# USW 37	Denver Skyline #2 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 1913(s), MCC# USW 38	Denver Skyline #3 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 1913(s), MCC# USW 39
Colorado Lifestyles Series Denom: $35 Mintage: 10,000 Sets KARS# 1914 (s) see Folder
	Dinosaur Park Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 3222, MCC# USW 40	Butte Trail Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 1914(s), MCC# USW 41	Western Family Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 1914(s), MCC# USW 42
Portland Skyline Puzzle Series Denom: $35 Mintage: 15,000 Sets KARS# 1912 (s) see Folder
	Portland Skyline #1 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Oct 95; Exp. none KARS# 3220, MCC# USW 43	Portland Skyline #2 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Oct 95; Exp. none KARS# 1912(s), MCC# USW 44	Portland Skyline #3 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Oct 95; Exp. none KARS# 1912(s), MCC# USW 45
Phoenix Skyline Puzzle Series (*2,*3) Denom: $35 Mintage: 15,000 Sets KARS# 3167 (s) see Folder
	Phoenix Skyline #1 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Nov 95; Exp. none KARS# 3026, MCC# USW 46	Phoenix Skyline #2 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Nov 95; Exp. none KARS# 3167(s), MCC# USW 47	Phoenix Skyline #3 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Nov 95; Exp. none KARS# 3167(s), MCC# USW 48
Arizona Views Series (*2,*3) Denom: $35 Mintage: 10,000 Sets KARS# 3168 (s) see Folder
	Tuscon Desert Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Nov 95; Exp. none KARS# 3027, MCC# USW 49	Oak Creek Canyon Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Nov 95; Exp. none KARS# 3168(s), MCC# USW 50	Monument Valley Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Nov 95; Exp. none KARS# 3168(s), MCC# USW 51
Minneapolis Skyline Puzzle Series (*2) Denom: $35 Mintage: 15,000 Sets KARS# 1960 (s) see Folder
	Minneapolis Skyline #1 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. none KARS# 3028, MCC# USW 52	Minneapolis Skyline #2 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. none KARS# 1960(s), MCC# USW 53	Minneapolis Skyline #3 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20, Mintage 15,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. none KARS# 1960(s), MCC# USW 54
Minneapolis Landmarks Series (*2,*3) Denom: $35 Mintage: 10,000 Sets KARS# 1961 (s) see Folder
	Landscape Arboretum Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. none KARS# 3029, MCC# USW 56	Spoon Bridge/Walker Art Center Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10 , Mintage 10,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. none KARS# 3434, MCC# USW 57	Lake Harriet Bandshell Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $20 , Mintage 10,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. none KARS# 3435, MCC# USW 58

Public, Private, Complimentary Issues

1995

Coin Complimentary Card common obverse Denom $1, Mintage 100,000 tot 1st Run = Domestic calls only 2nd Run = Dom & Int'l calls	Coin 1st Run Reverse Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 50,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 1729, MCC# USW 14	Coin 2nd Run Reverse Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 50,000 Iss: 1995; Exp. none KARS# 3363, MCC# none	Mountain Hiker Complimentary Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Jul 95; Exp. none KARS# 1341, MCC# USW 25
CardEx 95 (Maastrich) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 1,000 Iss: Sep 95; Exp. none KARS# 1693, MCC# USW 36	CardEx 95 Reverse	Seattle Space Needle see Folder Front, Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10 , Mintage 10,000 Iss: Aug 95; Exp. none KARS# 1733, MCC# USW 35	St. Paul Winter Carnival (*4) see XMAS card,w/phonecard Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10 , Mintage 10,000 Iss: Dec 95; Exp. noneKARS# 1962, MCC# USW 55

1996

SuperBowl XXX see Folder Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 25,000 Iss: Jan 96; Exp. none KARS# 2158, MCC# USW 59	TeleCard World '96 Atlanta Stored Memory - Chip card first USW with MOSIAC Chip Denom $20, Mintage 2,000 Iss: Apr 96; Exp. none KARS# 2351, MCC# USW 60	CardTech/SecurTech 1996 Stored Memory - Chip card 2nd USW with MOSIAC Chip Denom $1, Mintage 2,000 Iss: May 96; Exp. none KARS# 2416, MCC# USW 61	MOSAIC Reverse (similar for both cards)
Minnesota State Fair (1996) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 2,000 Iss: Aug 96; Exp. none KARS# 3127, MCC# USW 62	Hispanic (Connections) Card(*5) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 1,250 Iss: Sep 96; Exp. none KARS# 3172, MCC# USW 63/64	1996 Holiday Telecard see Folder Front, Folder Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: Oct 96; Exp. none KARS# 2911, MCC# USW 65	Global Chipcard Alliance #1 Stored Memory - Chip card set below, see Folder, Reverse Denom $5, Mintage 8,000 Iss: Oct 96; Exp. none KARS# 3169(s), MCC# USW 66

1997 (*6)

Telecard Times 3rd Anniversary Blue Card (of two card set) (*7) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 5,125 Iss: Jan 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3224, MCC# USW Pr1a	Telecard Times 3rd Anniversary Red Card (of two card set) (*7) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 5,125 Iss: Jan 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3224, MCC# USW Pr1b	Cupid on Valentine's Day Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 2,500 Iss: Feb 97; Exp. none KARS# 3171, MCC# USW 67	Seattle Reign see Folder Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 3,500 Iss: Feb 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3215, MCC# USW S68
Global Telecard Company (*8) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 147 Iss: Feb 97; Exp. none KARS# 3235, MCC# USW Pr2	Global Telecard Company Reverse see Folder	Global Telecard Company, Holed Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 863 Iss: Feb 97; Exp. none KARS# 4663, MCC# none	Global Telecard Company, Holed Reverse
Colorado Rockies Complimentary Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 22,000 Iss: Apr 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3330, MCC# S69	Colorado Rockies $5 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: Apr 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3332, MCC# S70	Colorado Rockies $10 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 2,500 Iss: Apr 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3333, MCC# S71	Inmate Services Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 2,500 Iss: Jun 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3353, MCC# USW 72
Interact Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 3,500 Iss: Jun 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3364, MCC# USW 73	Portland Rose Festival Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 2,000 Iss: Jun 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 4636, MCC# USW 74	G-8 Economic Summit (*9) see companion USA Card, below Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 1,250 Iss: Jun 97; Exp. Dec 31 98 KARS# 3354, MCC# USW 75	Independence Day 1997 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: Jun 97; Exp. Jul 99 KARS# 3365, MCC# USW 76
SEAFAIR Air Show Compl. Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Aug 97; Exp. Aug 99 KARS# 3387, MCC# USW 77	SEAFAIR Air Show $5 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 2,000 Iss: Aug 97; Exp. Aug 99 KARS# 3388, MCC# USW 78	Millennium Phone $1 (*10) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 50,000 Iss: Aug 97; Exp. Dec 31 99 KARS# 3390, MCC# USW 79	Millennium Phone $5 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 25,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 3904, MCC# USW 80
Minnesota State Fair, 1997 (*11) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 3,000 Iss: Aug 97; Exp. Sep 99 KARS# 3449	Ground Hog Day 1997. Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 3,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Feb 00 KARS# 3465	Halloween 1997. Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 3,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Oct 99 KARS# 3464	Thanksgiving 1997. Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. Nov 99 KARS# 3389
GCA 97 Annual Mtg USW Card (6 card puzzle set below) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 6,000 Iss: Oct 97; Exp. none KARS# 3856(s)	Connected Schools Compl. Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 4,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. Jan 00 KARS# 3645	Connected Schools $5 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 10,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. Jun 00 KARS# 3646	Connected Schools $10 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 20,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. Dec 00 KARS# 3855
Life's Better Here Set (*12)
	US West - Life's Better Here Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $15, Mintage1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Arizona Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Colorado Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)
Idaho Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Iowa Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Minnesota Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Montana Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)
Nebraska Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	New Mexico Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	North Dakota Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Oregon Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)
South Dakota Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Utah Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Washington Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)	Wyoming Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 1,500 Iss: 1997; Exp. none KARS# 3512(s)
Changing The Shape Of Money 5 State Set (*13)
	Arizona Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Dec 00 KARS# 3513	Colorado Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Dec 00 KARS# 3514	Minnesota Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Dec 00 KARS# 3515
	Oregon Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Dec 00 KARS# 3516	Washington Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: 1997; Exp. Dec 00 KARS# 3517
CardEx 97 Commemorative (*14) set below, see Folder, Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 1,250 Iss: Oct 97; Exp. Oct 00 KARS# 3493	Season's Greetings 1997 joint issue by USW, G&D, SCS Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 1,000 Iss: Dec 97; Exp. none KARS# 3857	Season's Greetings 1997 Reverse	Happy Holidays 1997 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 3,000 Iss: Dec 97; Exp. Jan 00 KARS# 3511

1998

Phoenix Open 1998 (*15) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 3,500 Iss: Jan 98; Exp. Jan 00 KARS# 3903	Millennium Phone $10 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $10, Mintage 25,000 Iss: 1998; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4109, MCC# USW 81	Diamond Backs Inaugural Season see Folder Front, Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 11,000 Iss: Mar 98; Exp. May 00 KARS# 4008	Interoperability USW Card (*16) see associated GTE cards below Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 2,500 Iss: Apr 98; Exp. none KARS# 3960
Mother's Day 1998 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: May 98; Exp. May 01 KARS# 4009	Father's Day 1998 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: May 98; Exp. May 01 KARS# 4010	Circle K Card Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $7, Mintage unk Iss: May 98; Exp. Jul 00 KARS# 4089	Scottsdale Fashion Square Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 6,500 Iss: Jul 98; Exp. Sep 00 KARS# 4108
GCA 98 Annual Mtg USW Card (10 card puzzle set below) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $3, Mintage 5,500 Iss: Oct 98; Exp. none KARS# 4286(s)	Human Resources $1 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 5,100 Iss: Dec 98; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4291	Human Resources $2 Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 5,100 Iss: Dec 98; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4292	Season's Greetings 1998 see Folder Front, Folder Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 5,000 Iss: Dec 98; Exp. Dec 01 KARS# 4188

1999

Millennium Phone $1 Reprint Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 25,000 Iss: 1999; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4311	Millennium Phone $5 Reprint (*17) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $5, Mintage 25,000 Iss: 1999; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4312	$5 Millennium Phone Reprint Reverse Code Inset	$5 Millennium Phone (1997) Reverse Code Inset
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl 1999 Card see Folder Front, Folder Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 10,000 Iss: Jan 99; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4230	Diamond Backs '99 Compl Card see Folder Front, Folder Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 11,000 Iss: Mar 99; Exp. Apr 01 KARS# 4353	CardTech/SecurTech '99 Card 1 see Folder Front, Folder Inside Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 2,000 Iss: May 99; Exp. May 31 01 KARS# 4354 (s)	CardTech/SecurTech '99 Card 2 see set, below Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 2,000 Iss: May 99; Exp. May 31 01 KARS# 4354 (s)
ORGA Art Competition #5 Card see Set, Folder, and info below Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $3, Mintage 2,000 Iss: 1999; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4358 (s)

Standard Reverse Images

The Reverse of each USW card has information about the card, a classification and dialing instructions. The Legacy Series 1&2 are vertical cards. After the Legacy Series, the Standard Reverse is horizontal. Issues co-sponsored with other companies or organizations have special reverse designs (which do not necessarily fit these rules) and are shown with the card. The following images are representative examples of USW standard reverses. Information includes a description of the obverse image, usually located beneath the dialing instructions, but may vary (e.g., Global Telecard Company, image shown above). The cards usually indicate where they were produced (Germany, France and Canada), but some do not. The date of production or date of issue (may not be the same as the date of release), quantity produced and expiration date (starting in 1997) are printed. Notable exceptions are the Coins Complimentary 1st & 2nd Runs (C), CardEx 95 (C) and the Circle K (P) Cards which do not indicate quantity made. Note, all USW cards prior to 1997 and many after 1997 do not have an expiration date and, therefore, do not expire (theoretically). The Classification, lower left corner, is (1) a number for regular issues. USW also indicates how many cards are in the series. The example below is from the Legacy #2 Set: USW Series 2, Card 1 of 5. (2) "C" indicates a Complimentary card, always $1. (3) "S" indicates a Special issue, denominations vary. (4) "P" indicates a Private issue. Note, many cards (in all classifications) are individually numbered. The first cards were for Local and US Long Distance calls only. As new services became available and new customers were targeted, the Standard Reverse changed, adding International andSpanish dialing instructions.

Legacy 1 & 2 Series Reverse	Standard Horizontal Reverse
Made in Canada. Expiration Date included. Individually Numbered.	Made in Germany.
Made in Canada (Right Side). No Bar Code.	Made in France.
Unknown production location (see stamped version, to right).	Made in France stamped on cellophane, card just like Unknown (to left).
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Issue Classifications: Legacy (# in series), Regular, Regular (# in series)	Issue Classifications: "C", "S", "P"
International Dialing Instructions Added.	Spanish Dialing Instructions Added.

Sample Cards Issued

US West began issuing Sample Cards in 1997. There are five types (listed below): (1) VOID punched through the card, (2) SAMPLE printed, (3) Sample Card printed, (4) TEST CARD printed and (5) both Sample Card printed and VOID punched out through the card. Although Sample cards were supposed to be produced for each issue, there are some notable exceptions - Valentine Day, Global Telecard Company and the Millennium Phone $10 card. Note, there were no Sample Cards produced for issues co-produced with other companies (Season's Greetings 1997 with G&D, GCA sets, CTST 1999 Chicago with G&D and ORGA Art Competition with Deutsch Telecom).

TYPE 1	TYPE 2	TYPE 3	TYPE 4
Telecard Times Blue Telecard Times Red	Independence Day Thanksgiving	Millennium Phone $5 Millennium Phone $1 Reprint	Halloween Ground Hog Day
Seattle Reign (3215) Colorado Rockies $1	Inmate Services Denver Summit of the Eight	Millennium Phone $5 Reprint Connected Schools $1
Colorado Rockies $5	Portland Rose Festival	Connected Schools $5	TYPE 5
Colorado Rockies $10	Interact SEAFAIR Blue Angels $1 SEAFAIR Blue Angels $5 Millennium Phone $1 Minnesota State Fair 1997	Connected Schools $10 CardEx 97 Commemorative Happy Holidays 1997 Life's Better Here 15 card Set Changing the Shape of Money set Phoenix Open 1998 Interoperability Diamond Backs Inaugural Season
		Mother's Day Father's Day Circle K Card	"Sample Card" printed and "VOID" punched through
		Scottsdale Fashion Square Tostitos Fiesta Bowl 1999 Human Resources $1 Human Resources $2	Season's Greetings 1998 Diamond Backs '99 Complimentary

Remote Calling Card Issues (Samples available only)
(*18)

40 Minute Inaugural Remote Card (Sample) (USW distribs for Innovative Telecom Corp) Remote Memory - (n/a) Denom 40 min, Mintage unk Iss: 1998; Exp. 6 months or Dec 31 1999 KARS# 4090, MCC# none	80 Minute Inaugural Remote Card (Sample) (USW distribs for Innovative Telecom Corp) Remote Memory - (n/a) Denom 80 min, Mintage unk Iss: 1998; Exp. 6 months or Dec 31 1999 KARS# 4091, MCC# none	Inaugural Remote Card (Sample) Common Reverse

Co-Issues and Associated Issues

Joint Global Card Series 1 (Puzzle Set) Global Chipcard Alliance's first set, jointly issued by: US West, GTE, Bell Canada, ptt telecom (Netherlands) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom: multiple, Mintage 8,000 Iss: Oct 96; Exp. none KARS# 3169 (USW), 3170 (GTE), 2805 (BellCan), MCC# USW 66	Joint Global Card Series 1 (Puzzle Set) Reverse

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1997 Annual Global Chipcard Alliance Meeting Puzzle Set (Front and Reverse puzzles shown) joint issue by: US West, GTE, Bell Canada, ptt telecom (Netherlands), Tel Malaysia, Deutsch Telecom Stored Memory - Chip card Denom: multiple, Mintage 6,000 Iss: Oct 97; Exp. none KARS# 3856

1998 Annual Global Chipcard Alliance Meeting Puzzle Set (set too large to scan, all ten cards shown, with common reverse) joint issue by: US West, GTE, Bell Can, kpn (Netherlands), Tel. Malaysia, Deutsch Telecom, British Tel., SPT Telecom, Telstra, Tel. Eireann Stored Memory - Chip card Denom: multiple, Mintage 5,500 Iss: Oct 98; Exp. none KARS# 4286

USA Cards Denver Summit Of The Eight (*9) Remote Memory - scratch off PIN Denom: $5 (10 units), Mintage 1,000 Iss: Jun97; Exp. none KARS# 3361	USA Cards Denver Summit Of The Eight Reverse

KARS Unlimited CardEx 97 Commemorative Set (*14) (2 Card Puzzle Set & Composite Card)e Stored Memory - Chip & Remote Memory - scratch off PIN Denom: C$1 + 20u + $1; Mintage: 1,000 Sets Iss: Oct 24 1997; Exp: various KARS# 3496 --- see Folder Front, Folder Inside, Folder Back	Salute To Belgium/CardEx 97 (*14) (companion card to the CardEx 97 Commemorative Set) Remote Memory - scratch off PIN Denom: 20u; Mintage: 1,000 Iss: Oct 24 1997; Exp: Dec 31 1998 KARS# 3492

USW Millennium Phone Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 50,000 Iss: Aug 97; Exp. Dec 31 99 KARS# 3390, MCC# USW 79	USW Interoperability Card (*16) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 2,500 Iss: Apr 98; Exp. none KARS# 3960	GTE Interoperability Card (*16) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 2,500 Iss: Apr 98; Exp. none KARS# 4295	GTE Millennium Phone Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $1, Mintage 55,000 Iss: Apr 98; Exp. none KARS# 4283

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CardTech/SecurTech 1999 Chicago Skyline Puzzle Set Produced by USW and G&D for CTST 1999 (May 10-14, 1999) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom 2 x $1, Mintage 2,000 sets Iss: May 99; Exp. May 31 01 KARS# 4354 (s)	CardTech/SecurTech 1999 Chicago Skyline Puzzle Set Reverses see Folder Front, Folder Inside

ORGA Art Competition #5 Set US West Card Stored Memory - Chip card Denom $3, Mintage 2,000 Iss: 1999; Exp. Jan 01 KARS# 4358(s)	US West Card Reverse see Folder see Folder Inside (autographed)	ORGA Art Competition #5 Set Deutsch Telecom Card (*19) Stored Memory - Chip card Denom 6 DM, Mintage 2,000 Iss: Mar 99; Exp. Mar 02 KARS# 4358(s)	Deutsch Telecom Card Reverse

Notes

(*1)	Although a unit value is not printed on this card (as on the others) a card reader indicates the appropriate value. Also note, the photos in MCC all show F1024 with written values instead of printed values. I cannot explain the discepancy.
(*2)	MCC indicates Proof cards exist. I am uncertain whether all Proof cards are holed or not.
(*3)	MCC indicates some cards exist with incorrect reverses printed.
(*4)	Christmas cards were sent to VIPs with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Winter Carnival phonecard.
(*5)	MCC indicates two "versions" exist - one for the Show, another for Collectors. In fact, all the cards are identical. 1,000 cards were distributed at the Show and 250 cards were held back by US West for distribution to collectors ONLY through US West's authorized distributors (KARS Unlimited and USA Cards).
(*6)	1997 saw the introduction of Expiration dates on US West cards.
(*7)	As the first Private USW Issue released, the two card Telecard Times 3rd Anniversary Set was distributed with third anniversary issues of The Telecard Times (Greg Loibl, editor) magazines. 5,000 Red and 5,000 Blue cards were included in issues sealed in plastic wrapping. The extra cards (125 of each) were held back by USW for collectors
(*8)	1,010 cards initially were issued. However, 863 were returned because of flaws in the chip specifications (and became the 'holed' versions). Interestingly, this was supposed to be USW's first Private issue (release delayed due to the chip problem, so the Telecard Times issue was released first) and their policy was to produce 10 extra cards for internal purposes, hence the mintage of 1,010 cards. However, it became obvious that anyone holding all the cards produced could grossly inflate the cost to collectors seeking complete USW sets (does anyone remember the Husky Card from Telcom Alaska?). When the authorized distributors complained, policy immediately changed and USW produced significant numbers of cards in addition to all private orders (for collectors).
(*9)	From June 20-22, 1997, leaders from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom (the group of Seven Industrialized Nations) and this year's addition of Russia met in Denver, colorado (USA) to address some of the world's toughest problems. A complimentary USW card was produced, as a joint venture with USA Cards, to commemorate the meeting. A companion card, with a very similar obversae, was produced by USA Cards and simultaneously released with the US West issue.
(*10)	Here is where I disagree with MCC. The Millennium Pay Phone series of cards was in production approximately the same time the Catalog went to press, based on the best information available at the time. MCC lists the Millennium $1, $5, $10 & $20 cards as #79, #80, #81 & #82, all dated August, 1997. Plans at USW must have changed. Although the $1 Complimentary Card was produced in June, 1997 and released by USW in August, 1997, the $5 card was not produced until December, 1997. The $10 card was produced in 1998. I do not believe the $20 (MCC# 82) card was ever produced and base that on three reasons. (1) As an authorized distributor, receiving supplies of every card USW produced, KARS Unlimited was never offered nor received any $20 Millennium cards, (2) Millennium issues were released to KARS on dates scattered over months and (3) USW felt high denomination cards were difficult to sell. The last $20 issue was TeleCard World Atlanta, in April, 1996. Since that issue, the highest denomination released was $10, with the exception of one $15 card produced with the Life's Better Here Series - and was not sold seperatly. The $20 Millennium card will not be included as a USW issue.
(*11)	Cards produced after MCC was printed will only indicate a KARS#
(*12)	Life's Better Here is a 15 Card Promotional Set with a "Cover Card" (first USW $15 card) plus 14 cards with drawings to represent each of the states in the USW region. 1,500 sets were produced. 1,000 hard cover albums were produced (100 autographed by the artist) and the remaining 500 sets were sold as sealed cards without an album. USW made an exception for this set with no expiration date for the cards.
(*13)	Five cards were chosen from the Life's Better Here Series. The same drawings were used, but the cards were "reprinted" with the logo "Changing the Shape of Money"
(*14)	The CardEx 97 Commemorative Set was produced by KARS Unlimited and was a joint venture between.KARS Unlimited, US West, Bell Canada, Cable & Wireless, Inc. and Lucas Color Cards. It features a two card puzzle set (KARS Unlimited, time by Cable & Wireless, Inc. and Bell Canada) plus a composite card by USW. A companion card (Salute To Belgium) produced by KARS Unlimited with Cable & Wireless, Inc. was sold with the Set at CardEx 97 (Brussels, Belgium (October 24-26, 1997).
(*15)	USW introduces Spanish instructions
(*16)	The Interoperability Card was produced by US West and GTE, two of the founding members of the Global Chipcard Alliance (GCA). It commemorates the first interoperability agreement in North America and symbolizes the initial step of many which will eventually culminate in the implementation of the GCA vision: worldwide interoperabilty. Note: the Interoperability Card displays the Millennium Phone in the middle with insets of the USW Millennium Card (left) and GTE Millennium Card (right). The USW and GTE Interoperability Card versions only differ in one way. The USW version mentions USW then GTE - the GTE version mentions GTE then USW.
(*17)	The Millennium $5 Reprint Obverse is identical to the original release. They can only be distinguished by their reverses. The reverse of each card indicates a different date and series number. Insets were included to document the cards are, indeed, different issues.
(*18)	USW ceased operations so suddenly it was impossible for me to determine if the Remote Cards were ever released for public use.
(*19)	Deutsch Telecom card denominated as 6 DM or 3.07 Euro (E). It is also unusual for a German card to expire.