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A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars
Numismatists Do Not Fear Change
“I gazed with interest and some surprise upon the portrait.” – The Hound of The Baskervilles (HOUN) Back in 1992, the Original Hobo Nickel Society was formed to promote the collecting of engraved buffalo nickels that had been produced prior to 1980. Most of these “original” nickels were engraved with nails, knifes, files and perhaps some punches.… Continue Reading
“… we have never had occasion to unpack the money …” – The Red-Headed League (REDH) https://dai.ly/x6kt8rz In the 19th epsiode of Elementary’s first season, titled Snow Angels, the program begins with a robbery and murder taking prior to a heavy snowstorm hitting New York. The robbery is an attempt at misdirection and the criminal’s main objective is to… Continue Reading
“… gentlemen of the police force …” – The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane (LION) In 2017, the Police Department of Largo, Florida issued a series of challenge coins for its various departments and divisions. The challenge coin issued for the Investigative Services Division features the likeness of Sherlock Holmes. OBVERSE: (star) LARGO… Continue Reading
“It is a little souvenir …” – A Scandal in Bohemia (SCAN) During the course of this year, The Fourth Garrideb has issued three souvenir cards to commemorate gatherings of our group. Souvenir Card for the 2018 BSI Dinner and Gaslight Gala Our first card was issued on January 12 for the annual dinner of the… Continue Reading
“… I should have had a medal the size of a soup plate.” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) We published a HolmeWork Assignment regarding the BSI Trust Benefactor’s Medal in January 2016. This medal has only been awarded twice – first, in 2012, to Glen Miranker, and then again in 2014… Continue Reading
“Gregson is the smartest of the Scotland Yarders” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) Screen Capture from the October 30, 2016 episode of Elementary ~ S05E04 “Henny Penny, the Sky is Falling” If you were to poll the membership of our group about the CBS television series Elementary, opinions would vary wildly. There are those of you… Continue Reading
“… I shall order you a cup of hot coffee …” – The Adventure of the Speckled Band (SPEC) In today’s modern age, it is becoming more common for folks to not carry any cash with them. We’ve done numerous posts on this site about prepaid phone cards. With marketing efforts, such as gift or reward cards,… Continue Reading
“His name is still honoured.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) During the recent World’s Fair of Money of the American Numismatic Association in Philadelphia from August 14-18, convention goers who stopped by the table of The Elongated Collectors (TEC) were able to recieve six different elongated cents. One of the six designs honored… Continue Reading
“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
“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