This is a rare and highly sought Tom Mix premium. We’ve had only 1 or 2 high grade condition examples and they have exceeded $5,500. We had an example only in VG in Auction #199 and that example exceeded $1,800. This example is virtually Mint on the exterior surfaces and N. Mint on the interior surfaces. The shield and star on the ring top with text “Tom Mix Deputy” has full luster. The ring is marked on its underside “14k White Karat Gold.” Right where this writing is, there is a tiny 1/8” dot of white gold off around the word “Gold” so just a trifle of brass metal show-through on this dot. On the exterior surfaces, the white gold is essentially Mint. The ring was issued in 1933 by National Chicle Co. and is advertised on their gum wrappers specifying 75 coupons needed to obtain the ring. The current Hake Pop Culture Guide lists values of Good - $1500; Fine - $4000; N. Mint - $7500. The condition of this ring exceeds all other examples we have seen and offered. The opening bid is most conservative -