Category Archives: United States

Numismatic Remembrances of Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 3 Comments

“You remind me of Edgar Allan Poe‘s Dupin.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Edgar Allan Poe is widely credited as being one of the first to create detective fiction and the Mystery Writers of America has honored him by naming their annual awards after him – the Edgars. Arthur Conan Doyle, in the very… Continue Reading

Trivia: Has a BSI Member Appeared On a U.S. Coin?

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 5 Comments

“…yet I dare call nothing trivial…” – The Adventure of the Six Napoleons (SIXN) From time to time, we will do a trivia post here and award a small prize to the first person who responds with a correct answer. To participate, just submit your answer in the comments section at the bottom of this… Continue Reading