Joe Montana Replica Appraisal

San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIV Championship Ring Replica - Joe Montana

This is a commemorative championship ring honoring Joe Montana’s victory in Super Bowl XXIV with the San Francisco 49ers. The ring features a large, marquise-shaped face (reminiscent of a football) gold in tone and densely encrusted with numerous high-brilliance faux diamonds or cubic zirconia. A larger central stone anchors the design. The perimeter of the bezel is deeply embossed with the text 'WORLD CHAMPIONS' and '1989'. The side shanks are highly detailed, featuring a relief of the name 'MONTANA' with intricate casting showing the Super Bowl trophy and the final score or team logo. The material appears to be a gold-plated zinc alloy or similar base metal typical of collector replicas, presenting a heavy, substantial appearance with a polished finish. The condition appears to be excellent with no visible missing stones or significant wear to the plating, indicating it has been kept as a display piece. It is presented in a premium hinged red wood-finish presentation box with a white satin-and-velvet interior lining, which is standard for high-quality memorabilia replicas produced in the late 20th to early 21st century. The craftsmanship, while sharp for a replica, lacks the fine hand-finishing and precious metal hallmarks of a player-issue Joesten's or Balfour original, suggesting this is a high-end commercial fan collectible.