Lot 434
Capone, Al. Gold pinkie ring monogrammed "AC". Worn by Al Capone and given to gangster Mickey Cohen by Ralph Capone, Al's brother, upon Al's death in 1947. The ring is a size 8. Before becoming the defacto boss of criminal activity in Los Angeles, Mickey Cohen (1913-1976) worked for Al Capone. In 1961, Mickey was convicted of income tax evasion and sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. While he was in prison, Jim Smith, Cohen's right hand man from 1956-1976, visited him and took care of things on the outside. Mickey gave Smith personal items which had belonged to Capone and other gangsters. When Cohen was released from federal prison in January 1972, Smith picked him up and was with him for the rest of his life. After Cohen's death in 1976, Smith took over most of Cohen's possessions, including paintings, clothes, jewelry, and furniture. A sworn affidavit by Jim Smith is included with this ring. Also included are copies of pages from Mickey Cohen's autobiography, Mickey Cohen: In My Own Words, which include information on Jim Smith's relationship to Cohen.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000.
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| Realized $8,100 |
