You are bidding on a
huge 7.13 Carat Green Emerald ring from L.A. Mob Boss, Mickey Cohen. This
Emerald is excellent quality and color. It is a bright green. This Natural Emerald is a Zambian Emerald. Zambian Emeralds have fewer inclusions and therefor the clarity is higher than Columbian Emeralds. Emeralds 4 Carats or more such as this one can cost $20K to $30K per Carat. This Emerald
is set in thick and solid 14K yellow gold. A beautiful display of elegance.
This ring was another one of Cohen's favorite rings and he wore it quite often.
Although Cohen had an extensive jewelry collection big precious stone rings
were his favorite. The ring is in excellent condition. A perfect
example of Cohen's class, showmanship and the pride that he took in his appearance.
This ring is a 7 1/2 but can be easily resized.
Also included in this auction is Mickey
Cohen's personal business card! My father took possession of these business
cards upon Mickey Cohen's death. They are over 30 years old and very rare.
Cohen only gave his business card out to celebrities and VIP's. You will only
have access to these very rare Mob items through this very rare auction.
Jim Smith, my father, was Mickey
Cohen's right hand Man. When Mickey Cohen died my father took over most of
Mickey's possessions. Mickey Cohen's appearance was very important to him. He
spent a lot of his money on clothes and even his sleepwear. He had the best
wardrobe money could buy and at one time he even owned his own clothing
store.
Mickey Cohen was Ben
"Bugsy" Siegel's right hand man. After Ben Siegel was knocked off by
his Syndicate partners for skimming from the Flamingo, Mickey Cohen took over
the mob's West Coast. He took over for Ben and was very successful. "I
took over from Benny right away on instructions from the people back east,"
he said. "Naturally, I missed Benny, but to be honest with you, his
getting knocked off was not a bad break for me. Pretty soon I was running
everything out here "Cohen's famous quote was "I never killed a man who didn't
deserve it." Cohen hung around with all of the Top celebrities and
political figures. He was very good friends with Frank Sinatra and the Rat pack. In
January of 1972 Mickey was released from the Federal Penitentiary. Jim
Smith picked him up from prison and was with him everyday for the rest of
Mickey's life. Jim Smith is shown wearing the plaid jacket in the pictures
below. This picture was taken from the book Mickey Cohen "In My Own
Words."
Mickey also had more
lives than a cat. Mickey Cohen was born a Leo. Cohen was shot at, bombed,
arrested, imprisoned, threatened, and even hit in the head with a lead pipe by
a crazed inmate while in jail. He was also involved in many legendary gun
battle's such as the "War of the Sunset Strip." Mickey always came
back for more. Mickey died of cancer in 1976 but in the end, he outlasted all
of his enemies and was one of the most flamboyant and successful gangsters to
ever live. He was just as famous as John Gotti or any other Mob figure. Be sure
to check out the mob book "LIFE - Mobsters & Gangsters" While
many gangsters are portrayed like Capone and Gotti it is Cohen who receives the
biggest coverage with a 10 page spread. It's a great book for any Mob aficionado.
You can also check out this book on the Time-Life website. My father, Jim
Smith, is also featured in the Rogue's Gallery "Mickey Cohen" Video.
They shot most of this show at his house in L.A. Copies of the DVD and video
are available on EBAY and at local stores. There are numerous movies and tv
shows coming out portraying Mickey Cohen. This is the perfect way to add
to your true crime collection or to start a Mob collection in the convenience
of one auction for a very low price.
This is very rare Mob
memorabilia and all of these items comes directly from my father's personal
collection. You will also receive a COA with every item which shows my father
with Mickey taken directly from the book "Mickey Cohen- In my own words."
This very detailed COA also explains how this ring was obtained. My father has recently passed away and left me his
most prized and favorite pieces in his private mob collection. I am offering it
here on Ebay.
Authentic Mob
memorabilia is very hard to come by. This ring came directly from the source,
my father, and is Guaranteed 100% Authentic. This auction is also sure to be a
"Hit" with all of your friends. I will personally guarantee every
item I sell as Authentic. It would be almost impossible to obtain an item like
this elsewhere. Also, be sure to check out my other Mob auctions currently on
EBAY. My father knew many Mob figures and owns many items from other famous
mobsters that I have recently decided to sell. He has collected and treasured
many private and personal Mob items through the years. Please E-mail me
with any questions. I have a very low starting bid early and often or make
me your best offer today. I have 100% positive feedback so bid with
confidence.