NY LOTTERY SHEA STADIUM FINAL SEASON 24K 9 COIN SET

NEW YORK LOTTERY LIMITED EDITION SHEA STADIUM FINAL SEASON COMMEMORATIVE GOLD COIN SET WITH AUTHENTIC INFIELD DIRT. This set was commissioned by the New York State Lottery and was only available by a winning lottery ticket. These sets were not sold anywhere. They are truly heirloom pieces sure to increase in value and distinction. The New York Lottery commissioned the Highland Mint to create this Mint, Numbered, Limited Edition set of 8 – Silver coins layered in pure 24k gold and 1 bronze coin filled with authentic infield dirt from Yankee Stadium. Each coin is triple struck and minted to the highest standards. It was made to commemorate the final season of Shea Stadium.

The set comes in a luxury, walnut locking display case with polished brass trim and 2 brass keys with tassel adornment. The plate on the top of the case reads "YANKEE STADIUM FINAL SEASON COMMEMORATIVE COIN SET" along with the Yankee Stadium Logo. It appears to be rough and scratched in the picture but that is only the plastic protective coating on the plate and it peels off. The inside lid of the case is adorned with a plaque detailing some of Shea Stadium and it's Franchise history. The coins are solid silver layered with pure 24k gold. Each coin comes in a protective plastic housing. They are configured in the case as a baseball diamond, and the home plate coin is made of brass and filled with genuine infield dirt from Shea Stadium, Queens NY . The other coins depict various aspects of the New York Met Franchise Highlights and Shea Stadium. The coins are as follows:
1) 66th World Series
2) 1964-2008 Shea Stadium
3) 2000 World Series                                                                                                 4)New York Mets Est. 1962
5) All Star Game 1964
6) Shea Stadium Est, 1964
7) Major League Baseball Collection
8) 83rd World Series 1986
9) Authenticated Infield Dirt
The display box measures 11 1/4" square by 2 1/2" high.  It is nice cherry wood, beautiful. Comes in a black cardboard box for wrapping. The sets are limited and numbered, again they were only available through the lottery, so I don't know how many were made? I'm sure it's not many, only available to the winning lottery tickets. This set is number #500 . The case and each gold coin (not the brass coin) are individually numbered #500 making each set a very unique matched set.