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HANS SLOANE MEDALSIn the April 22, 2015 issue of his Fourth Garrideb blog about the Numismatics of Sherlock Holmes, Greg Ruby writes: 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. But who was Hans Sloane?
To make a long story short, Sloane's collections that became the basis for the founding of the British Museum, which opened its doors
in 1759. For the full story, read Greg's article online. Here are a couple of the Slone medals he illustrated. -Editor
Jacques-Antoine Dassier produced this bronze medal in 1744 to honor Sloane’s Presidency of the Royal Society. 
Noted sculptor Paul Vincze designed the 200th Anniversary Medal of the British Museum and it features a striking profile of Hans Sloane. 
To read the complete article, see:
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