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Windsor Mint Strikes 2019 Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Medal

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“It might be his portrait.” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) In the fall of 2019 the Windsor Mint, a private United Kingdom organization, released a gold plated copper medal honoring Sherlock Holmes. The obverse of the medal closely resembles the cover drawn by Frederic Dorr Steele for September 24,1904 issue of Collier’s that contained The Adventure of… Continue Reading

Ohio State Highway Patrol Issues Sherlockian Themed Challenge Coin

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“Cover him, patrol man…” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) In the second half of 2019, the investigative services division of the Ohio State Highway Patrol issued a Sherlockian themed challenge coin. OBVERSE: OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL / (OHSP patch over a fingerprint) / · INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES REVERSE: BUCYRUS CLEVELAND WARREN PIQUA COLUMBUS / (US… Continue Reading

TFG Member Hosting Open House on May 17

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“A Single Large Airy Sitting-Room, Cheerfully Furnished” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) Mark your calendar for May 17, 2020, and plan to attend a Book Fair and Open House at Denny Dobry’s 221b Baker Street sitting room recreation in Reading, Pennsylvania. The re-creation has been described as the most detailed and accurate of all the… Continue Reading

Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner in Atlanta February 27

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… I should walk over in time for dinner.” -The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) The American Numismatic Association will be holding its National Money Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta from Thursday, February 27 thru Saturday, February 29. The Fourth Garrideb, the Sherlockian group of coin collectors or the coin club with Sherlock Holmes fans,… Continue Reading

Chocolate Sherlock Holmes Medallions

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… I emerged with a little chocolate …” – The Adventure of the Lions Mane (LION) The Chocolate Vault has been in business making chocolates and candies for over 48 years in Horton, Michigan. They have recently introduced 2.5″ Chocolate Sherlock Holmes medallions which are available for purchase. Three varieties of chocolates are offered –… Continue Reading

The Numismatic Edgar Allan Poe Published by TFG

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 3 Comments

“You remind me of Edgar Allan Poe’s Dupin.” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) Arthur Conan Doyle acknowledged on several occasions that the detective fiction was created by Edgar Allan Poe. Doyle managed a reference to Poe in his first Holmes story, A Study in Scarlet. One of the very earliest of posts on this website… Continue Reading

British Royal Mint Issues 2020 Agatha Christie 2 Pounds Coin

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… my hated rival …” – The Adventure of the Retired Colourman (RETI) The British Royal Mint has released the designs of the United Kingdom’s 2020 coinage, and they feature a 2 pound coin honoring mystery writer Agatha Christie and 100 years of mystery. Currently, these coins are only available as part of the annual coinage… Continue Reading

Garridebs in the News – December 2019

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“It is something new for me to see my name in the papers…” – The Adventure of the Cardboard Box (CARD) Once again, it’s time for another installation of Garridebs in the News and we have several items to share. Congratulations to the Norwegian Explorers of Minnesota on the success of their recent triennial conference… Continue Reading

Meet the Garridebs – Bob Fritsch

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… a very active gentleman …” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) A few months have gone by so it is a good time to bring back our irregular feature – Meet the Garridebs. This time the victim, err spotlight is shining on Robert F. Fritsch, the 7th Garrideb. Bob hails from New Hampshire… Continue Reading

TFG Issues Souvenir Cards at 2019 ANA Shows

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“Our meal was a merry one.” – The Sign of the Four (SIGN) The Numismatic Friends of Sherlock Holmes Dinner was held on Thursday, August 15 was held at the Basilico Restaurante in Northridge, Illinois during the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. Garridebs attending the dinner included: Douglas Mudd, Charles Davis, Bob Fritsch,… Continue Reading

A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars

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