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January HolmeWork Assignment: The Sherlock Holmes Centennial Art Medal Collection

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

In the February 1986 issue of Scuttlebutt from the Spermaceti Press, the 13th Garrideb, Peter E. Blau, published this nugget: The Newcastle Mint (6512 Belgrave, Garden Grove, CA 92645) has announced “The Sherlock Holmes 100 Year Commemorative Art Medal Collection” 72 art medals, 3 cm. in diameter, minted in pure gold on fine pewter ($20.00 each) or… Continue Reading

The Scandalous Bohemians of New Jersey Medal

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 2 Comments

“…the abode of bohemian bachelors.” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) The Scandalous Bohemians of New Jersey had their charter meeting on February 28, 1969 with eight members in attendance.¹ They would later have a irregular newsletter, The Scandal Sheet. The above medal appears to have been made in 1971. This would make this… Continue Reading

Sir George Newnes’ “Entente Cordiale” Medal

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Greg D. Ruby • 2 Comments

The name of Sir George Newnes should be immediately recognized by students of Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes, but alas this is not the case. Newnes entered the publishing business in 1881 and in 1891 created The Strand Magazine, which published the bulk of the Sherlock Holmes stories, as well as other of Doyle’s works.… Continue Reading

December HolmeWork Assignment: Conan Doyle and the Mystery of the Vanishing Football Cup

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

Editor’s Note: The following story appeared in the November 11, 2011 issue of the Scottish newspaper The Southern Reporter. While the story focuses on a missing football trophy, I picked up the reference to the medals in the story. Has anyone seen these medals from the Doyle Cup for 1912-13 or for, that matter, any other… Continue Reading

Arthur Conan Doyle and the HMS Foudroyant

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 3 Comments

“…my boy in the navy has cost me much.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) The 20th Garrideb, Dr. George A. Vanderburgh, shared this medal of Lord Horatio Nelson and the HMS Foudroyant with us. Horatio Nelson was born in 1758 and would join the Royal Navy at a young age. By the age of 20,… Continue Reading

More Numismatic Remembrances of Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“You remind me of Edgar Allan Poe‘s Dupin.” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) Our post on the medals of Edgar Allan Poe has garnered some conversations in other areas of numismatics and literature. Herb Moskovitz of Mycroft’s League of Philadelphia included the article and link in his Poeiana email newsletter. Gabriel McKee commented to… Continue Reading

William Gillette Honored With Gold Medal – 1931

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“You would have made an actor, and a rare one…” – Sign of the Four (SIGN) In the last several weeks, there has been much rejoicing in the Sherlockian circles about the news of discovery of the 1916 film Sherlock Holmes starring William Gillette that had been presumed lost. William Gillette was an actor and playwright, best… Continue Reading

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

Prague Mint Commemorates Arthur Conan Doyle’s 155th Birthday

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“I trust that age doth not wither nor custom stale my infinite variety.” – The Adventure of The Empty House (EMPT) May 22, 2014 marked the 155th birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Prague Mint, located in the Czech Republic decided to honor this event by striking a silver commemorative medal in two different finishes. Sculptor… Continue Reading

Deutsche Sherlock Holmes Gesellschaft Issues Medal for Sherlock Holmes’ 160th Birthday

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work.” – The Sign of the Four (SIGN) Deutsche Sherlock Holmes Gesellschaft, a Sherlock Holmes society based in Germany, held the two day SherloCON 2014 in Saarbrücken this past August. Much like they did at their 2012 event, they issued a limited edition medal to… Continue Reading