2009 North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball National Champions Ring

Rare Salesman Sample

Presented here is a rare 2009 North Carolina Tar Heels NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship salesman sample ring, commemorating UNC’s outstanding 2008–09 championship season.

Led by head coach Roy Williams, the Tar Heels finished the season 34–4 and defeated Michigan State 89–72 in the National Championship Game. North Carolina won all six of its NCAA Tournament games by double digits on its way to capturing the program’s fifth NCAA Championship.

This ring is a rare salesman sample, manufactured by Herff Jones, the ring is a size 10 and weighs 39.3 grams. The interior is stamped “HJ ULT” along with serial numbers.

Salesman samples such as this are rarely offered for sale and provide collectors with an opportunity to own a championship ring identical to those received by the players and coaches, at a significantly lower price.