$15,360
A Miami Dolphins 1973 Super Bowl VIII championship ring. The 10K gold ring made by Jostens features two round diamonds mounted at the top center surrounded by cushion-shaped blue glass. The words "Miami Dolphins/ World Champions/ 72/ 73" border the top of the ring in embossed lettering. The two diamonds on the top of the ring represent the Dolphins' back-to-back wins in the 1972 and 1973 Super Bowls. One side of the shank reads in embossed lettering "Robbie/ Owner" surrounding an embossed Dolphins logo. The other side of the shank reads "Super Bowl/ VII/ VIII/ Back To Back," with the words surrounding an embossed image of the National Football League's (NFL) Lombardi championship trophy along with the team names and scores from each respective game. Stamped into the interior band of the ring is "Jostens ©10K." Engraved into the interior of the band is a signature that reads "Joseph Robbie." Robbie, the first owner of the Miami Dolphins, started the franchise when the NFL expanded to Miami in 1966. Robbie was also the owner during the Dolphins' perfect season of 1972, when the team went 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII, and when the team won Super Bowl VIII, which this ring represents. It is unknown if this is Robbie's personal 1973 Super Bowl ring or if he had this ring made for a family member or close friend. It is unlikely this ring would have been made for a staff member because the majority of the staff at the time would have been issued their own rings with the
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-07
