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The Barclays Premier League Trophy is on tour around the UK, and unlike most who stand in line for a chance to see this highly guarded prize, we stumbled into it. I was oblivious (soccer is not yet my bag...now if it had been the Tiffany-made Vince Lombardi Trophy or the Heisman, well...). Rest assured my peanut butter-stained son was heavily guarded, though they very kindly offered him a chance to sit beside the very shiny cup. If I hadn't mentioned the sponsor's name you would surely have had a difficult time figuring it out from the photo.
Here are a few facts about trophy:
The Barclays Premier League Trophy was crafted in 2004, when Barclays became title sponsor of the FA Premier League.
Due to its value, the Barclays Premier League Trophy is always flanked by two security officers when on display, The Trophy is officially classed as 'priceless'.
Cast by Asprey and Garrard, the Crown Jewelers, the main body of the trophy is made from solid sterling silver. The crown is case from 24-carat silver gilt, to a depth of half a millimeter.
The base of the trophy is made from malachite, a semi precious stone found in Africa. The green color of the opaque stone represents the field of play.
The trophy design is based on the theme of 'The Three Lions of English Football'. Two of the lions can be found above the handles. The title winning captain is the third lion.
The Trophy Stands two-feet five inches tall and twenty-four inches wide.
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Do you believe me now? I told you that was one special trophy when we saw it! And it is football -- not soccer ;) And therefore, football as we know it becomes 'American football.' Poor Harry, he still has to figure all this out.
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