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Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner to be held during the 2018 ANA National Money Show

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… I should walk over in time for dinner.” -The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) The Fourth Garrideb will be in Irving, Texas for the American Numismatic Association’ National Money Show being held March 8-10, 2018 at the Irving Convention Center. The Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner will be held on Friday, March 9, 2018 with… Continue Reading

Stand With Me Here Upon the Terrace – Edward C. Rochette

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“Stand with me here upon the terrace, for it may be the last quiet talk that we shall ever have.” – His Last Bow (LAST) We are saddened to learn of passing of Edward C. Rochette, the 5th Garrideb, last month. The Baker Street Irregulars, at their annual dinner meeting, honors those members who have passed “beyond… Continue Reading

Garridebs in the News

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“Under a series of flaming headlines …” – The Adventure of the Retired Colourman (RETI) We were surprised to learn that it’s been 11 months since we last featured our fellow Garridebs in the news. We have a lot to cover, beginning with news from the recent Sherlock Holmes weekend in New York. Denny Dobry was admitted… Continue Reading

U.S. Coins Designed By Marika Somogyi

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“If I were a sculptor …” – The Problem of Thor Bridge (THOR) Marika Somogyi, the sculptor of the 1987 Sherlock Holmes medal, has created designs for two United States commemorative coins. The first was the obverse of the 1991 Mount Rushmore silver dollar. Her second design is the obverse of the 2001 United States Capitol… Continue Reading

Happy Holidays and 2018 News

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas, with the intention of wishing him the compliments of the season.” – The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (BLUE) We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday season to you and your families.… Continue Reading

HolmeWork Assignment: US Bicentennial PNC’s with Holmes Rubber Stamp

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“That is a question which has puzzled many an expert, and why?” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) We recently received photographs of ten different mini – philatelic numismatic covers from the 1976 Bicentennial of the United States that feature a small rubber stamped image of a right-facing profile of Sherlock Holmes. … Continue Reading

Basil Rathbone as Marley in A Christmas Carol (1954)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 2 Comments

“I had called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes upon the second morning after Christmas …” – The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (BLUE) With the holiday season upon us, we will take this opportunity to share this December 23, 1954 telecast of A Christmas Carol for the variety series Shower of Stars. Basil Rathbone, who is the image… Continue Reading

Radio Broadcast of The Engineer’s Thumb – May 17, 1960

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“The story has, I believe, been told more than once …” – The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb Your editor has a fondness for Old Time Radio and from time to time, we are able to share recording of some of the older Sherlock Holmes radios that have a tie-in to numismatics. On May 17,… Continue Reading

2001 Capitol Visitor Center Coins (with a Sherlockian angle)

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… in spite of the efforts of the United States government …” – The Adventure of the Five Orange Pips (FIVE) The United States Mint struck a three coin series (half dollar, silver dollar and gold $5) in 2001 to help raise funds for the construction of the United States Capitol Visitor Center, which had broken ground… Continue Reading

I’ve seen that design somewhere before ….

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… a scandalous forgery …” – The Adventure of the Retired Colourman (RETI) We routinely scan new auction listings on sites such as eBay in our search for various numismatica Sherlockiana. We recently came across a listing of 8 Sherlock Holmes pin-back buttons, which are pictured above. That pin on the botton left corner…. I’ve seen… Continue Reading

A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars

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