Spring Premier Auction 2013

This Size 14 10K yellow-gold 1996 USA Olympic Team ring was presented to Mitch Richmond of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of 12 members of the imposing squad that included the likes of Shaq, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, John Stockton, Reggie Miller, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, et al., that roared through the competition without a defeat and posted a margin of victory of nearly two dozen points per game. The ring has a a green stone at the center of the face intricately encircled by design elements and lettering that reads: "1996 Olympic Team," with four 10-point real diamonds at the top and bottom of the year engravings. One shank has Richmond in raised engraved all-caps letters above and XXVI Olympiad logo and "1996"; the other has "USA" the Olympic torch, "100, Atlanta 1996" and "1896." The only markings on the inside of the band are "Accr10K." The ring appears to be in essentially as-issued and problem-free condition and comes in the original black presentation box with gold highlights in a similar condition.