CVC & Collectables presents the 1853 Mobile Jockey Club Member’s Medal, cataloged Miller-Ala-3. Struck in copper, 28 mm, plain edge, this scarce antebellum Southern racing piece is certified NGC AU Details (Environmental Damage) and shows attractive blue-brown patina.
Medal Highlights:
- Issuer: Mobile Jockey Club, Alabama
- Date: 1853
- Catalog: Miller-Ala-3
- Metal / Size: Copper, 28 mm
- Edge: Plain
- Grade: NGC AU Details (Environmental Damage)
Obverse:
Standing racehorse; legend “MOBILE JOCKEY CLUB / MEMBERS MEDAL.”
Reverse:
Straight-line text “NOT TRANSFERABLE / 1853” within beaded border.
Collectibility:
The Mobile Jockey Club was a leading Gulf Coast turf organization in the 1840s–50s, and member medals like this served as carry-worn proof of privileges. Scarcer in copper than white metal, it wears like a coin—appealing to exonumia and early-sports collectors. This example shows light rub with blue-brown toning and minor environmental marks, clear legends, and a compact 28 mm size that pairs well with Miller-listed Mobile pieces and U.S. coinage. Find more alike here!
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