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Sir Sherlock Holmes

Sir Sherlock Holmes

…it was in the same month that Holmes refused a knighthood for services which may perhaps some day be described. – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) Is it coincidence that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has Sherlock Holmes refusing a knighthood during the time period that he himself was informed of his impending knighthood? Doyle’s pending… Continue Reading

Numismatic Tributes of Hans Sloane

Numismatic Tributes of Hans Sloane

“I shall be the Hans Sloane of my age.” – The Adventures of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) Upon learning of his possible share of $5 million dollars from the estate of Alexander Hamilton Garrideb, reclusive collector Nathan Garrideb was ecstatic that he could form the nucleus of a new national collection and be the next Hans Sloane.… Continue Reading

The Three Garridebs of Westchester County’s Lapel Pin

The Three Garridebs of Westchester County’s Lapel Pin

“Well, if you can lay your hands upon a Garrideb, there’s money in it.” – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR) A few days after publishing our post about the Three Garridebs of Westchester County, we became aware that the group had earlier issued a lapel pin with a numismatic twist. The pin features a… Continue Reading

Numismatic Remembrances of the Boer War 1899 – 1902

Numismatic Remembrances of the Boer War 1899 – 1902

…was the latter end of June, 1902, shortly after the conclusion of the South African War. – The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (3GAR)  By the seventh sentence of The Three Garridebs, Dr. Watson references the end of the Boer War to date the story.  The Literary Agent, Arthur Conan Doyle, had written two works about the conflict… Continue Reading

Britain bounces checks after 300 years | Reuters (2009)

Britain bounces checks after 300 years | Reuters (2009)

Editor’s Note: Abbey National Building Society occupied Abbey House 1932-2005 on the site of what would have been considered to be 221B Baker Street and employed a secretary for many years to answer the correspondence of Sherlock Holmes. After more than three centuries, the humble check is set to become a historic relic after British… Continue Reading

British Royal Mint Unveils Fifth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

British Royal Mint Unveils Fifth Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

“She stood grandly defiant, a queenly figure…” – The Adventure of the Second Stain (SECO) Earlier, we had posted that a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II would be unveiled in 2015 and reviewed the previous four portraits of Her Majesty that has graced British coins since 1952.  On March 2nd, the Royal Mint unveiled… Continue Reading