A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“The French have a very neat way of putting these things.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) The three colors (Silver, Red & Gold) of the Centurions aluminum Mardi Gras doubloons. In 1979, a group of six Louisiana businessmen got together with a common goal – a desire to provide the people of Jefferson Parish with… Continue Reading
“It was the monkey, not the Professor, whom Roy attacked …” – The Adventure of The Creeping Man (CREE) February 8th was the Chinese New Year and this is the Year of the Monkey. It’s fitting that The Creeping Man is this month’s featured story, so it’s time for the dreaded post of monkeys on coins. The… Continue Reading
“A monkey, then?” – The Adventure of the Crooked Man (CROO) On September 19, 1966 (your editor was 136 days old at the time) the NBC television network aired the second episode of The Monkees, a situational comedy about four young men trying to make it as a rock n’ roll music group. The series would only last… Continue Reading
“… If I were a sculptor …” – The Problem of Thor Bridge (THOR) In our recent post about the badges issued by the Sherlock Holmes Society of London, we mentioned that they were based on designs by noted sculptor, and SHSL member, John Doubleday, but did not offer up any other information about this… Continue Reading
“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) Congratulations to Steve Roach, Editor-at-Large of Coin World and the 52nd Garrideb, on his appointment to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Appointed to a four year term, Steve had his first meeting on February 16th.… Continue Reading
“… must adapt yourself …” – His Last Bow (LAST) Forty five years ago, on February 15th, was D-Day or Decimalization Day in the United Kingdom. We recently reprinted W.E. Dudley’s A Coming Plague from the June 1971 Baker Street Journal, where he shared his strong opinions about the switch to a decimal currency from the old system of… Continue Reading
“There is always the chance of finger-marks or something.” – The Adventure of the Three Gables (3GAB) The Latent Print Section of New York’s Police Department has issued a second challenge coin featuring Sherlock Holmes. In early 2015, they issued their first challenge coin that had a white background. The second challenge coin, issued in… Continue Reading
“I don’t think I could rest until I know more of this fantastic business.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) It’s amazing to realize that The Franklin Mint has been around for over 50 years, having been founded in 1965. Your editor remembers watching Morley Safer of 60 Minutes doing an expose on the Franklin Mint,… Continue Reading
“… with a loud breathing of a running man.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) We have news of another virtual run – the WhoLock Comic Con 5k Run – that is offering a Sherlock Holmes themed medal. You can read more information about the race at their website. Currently, for the discounted pre-registration price of $40… Continue Reading
“Now and again I drive down to Sotheby‘s” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) We had earlier posted about Manfra, Tordella and Brooks offering ancient coins from Arthur Conan Doyle’s collection in 1968 (and we have some updates on that topic in the very near future!). While scrolling through the massive New York Times database, we… Continue Reading