Super Bowl Rings: The Bling, The Brash And The Bold
(Kitco News)- As the saying goes: “to the victor go the spoils.”
And there is a lot on the line as the Philadelphia Eaglesand the New England Patriots meet in Minneapolis for Super Bowl LII, on thefield and off.
The competition for football dominance is not just played in the stadium, but in jewelry and precious metals as Super Bowl rings get more intricate and include more attitude. Currently the Patriots franchise, withtheir 2017 win, holds the title for the biggest ring, which features the mostdiamonds.
The design comes with a lot of brashness as it features 283diamonds, representing the score 28 to 3, in the third quarter when thePatriots staged the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history against the AtlantaFalcons.
Franchises have stopped revealing the costs of the ever-moreelaborate rings. The last time the value of a ring was revealed was in 2015,when the Patriots paid a total of $5.475 million for 150 rings, each ring wasworth more than $36,000.
The ring designed by Jostens, which is one of only fourcompanies that have ever been hired to design the rings:Tiffany & Co., Balfour, Jostens, and Diamond CuttersInternational (DCI).
According to some sports pundits, the 2018 ring couldcontinue the trend of outshining its predecessors as there are some seriousbragging rights on the line.
When the dust settles Sunday and if the Patriots become thevictors, this would be the franchise’s sixth Super Bowl win, and it would tiewith the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl titles.
On the other side of the field, a victory for the Eagleswould taste pretty sweet as it would be the franchise’s first win. It wouldalso be a chance for the Eagles to get some revenge against the Patriots, inthis much anticipated rematch. In 2005 the two team fought bitter battle withthe Patriots winning 24 to 21.
Of course, let’s not forget about the Vince Lombardi SuperBowl Trophy, which is hand-crafted by Tiffany. The trophy, made of sterlingsilver, sits 22 inches high and weighs about 7 pounds. At current prices, thetrophy has a melt value of $1,400.
A fun fact about the trophy: it was originally designedon the back of a cocktail napkin.
By Neils ChristensenFor Kitco News
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