This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 9/7/2012.
Vern Mikkelsen was a four-time NBA Champion as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers, a six-time All-Star and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995. This Hall of Fame Ring comes to us directly from Vern Mikkelsen. This size 14, 10k gold ring weighs 34 grams. The top panel reads “BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME” surrounding a round-cut synthetic diamond in the center. The right panel is engraved with the player name “VERN MIKKELSEN” above the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame logo and five stars. The left panel reads “1995” above a casted image of two basketball players. The inside of the ring is stamped “LGB 10K”. This ring was presented to Vern Mikkelsen in 1995 upon being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, it is in NRMT condition and is accompanied by a LOA from Vern Mikkelsen.
Lots 15–21 presented in this auction catalog are consigned to us directly from Minneapolis Lakers All-Time Great & NBA Hall of Famer Vern Mikkelsen. These treasures are absolutely fantastic and truly represent what the game of basketball used to be. Vern and his family have been a pleasure to work with and we are honored to present his personal collection at this year’s Hall of Fame Induction Auction.