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NYPD’s Special Investigations Division Major Case Squad Challenge Coin

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“Brilliant Police Investigation” – The Adventure of the Retired Colourman (RETI) The Major Case Squad of the New York Police Department’s Special Investigation Division has issued a Sherlockian themed challenge coin. OBVERSE: SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION / (silhouette of a right-facing Sherlock Holmes, wearing a deerstalker and holding a magnifying glass, upon a background of the U.S.… Continue Reading

HolmeWork Assignment: The Imperial Theatre $5 Advertising Note

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 5 Comments

“We were to go to the theatre.” – The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (BRUC) In the late 19th and early 20th century, it was somewhat common to see advertisements on what seemed at first glance to be an old Confederate States of America banknote. Our next HolmeWork assignment is one of those examples and was… Continue Reading

A Sherlockian Phone Card from Flip Side Co. Ltd.

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… before I heard the sharp sound …” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop a few coins into the phone, dial the number and… Continue Reading

1986 Mardi Gras Doubloons from the Krewe of Amor

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“The French have a very neat way of putting these things.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) The Krewe of Amor was formed in 1968 and paraded through the St. Bernard parish of New Orleans on the Friday before Fat Tuesday. However, the membership of the krewe declined over the years. Amor held its last parade… Continue Reading

A Quadrans of Emperor Nero from the ACD Collection

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… do you know of the Emperor …” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) In 2009, the Chicago based rare coin dealer Harlan Berk conducted his 165th Buy or Bid Sale. We bring this up due to Lot 449 of that sale. The description of that lot reads as follows: 449. NERO, OFFMETAL QUADRANS… Continue Reading

Richmond County (NY) District Attorney Investigation Bureau Challenge Coin

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“Cross-examined by the clever attorney …” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) In 2016, the Investigation Bureau of the Richmond County (New York) District Attorney’s office issued a Sherlockian themed challenge coin. Richmond County is all of the borough of Staten Island, so it is a part of New York City. OBVERSE:… Continue Reading

Sherlock Home Finders Phone Card

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“Three days ago I had a call from a man who said that he was a house agent.” – The Adventure of the Three Gables (3GAB) We’ve had several earlier posts on Japanese phone cards with Sherlockian themes (and there will be more in the future). However, this time we will be discussing a phone… Continue Reading

A Second Variety of the Chicago Police Detectives Challenge Coin

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“I was an officer in Chicago…” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) Two varieties of the Chicago Police Detectives Challenge Coin – the “original” design from circa 2007 on the left and the revised “detailed” design from 2015 on the right Two years ago, we first posted about the Sherlockian themed challenge coin issued by… Continue Reading

The Rathbone & Bruce Personality Dollar Bills

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… for his bills were all paid in ready money …” – The Adventure of the Five Orange Pipsi (FIVE) Last week, we published our Holmework Assignment for February asking for assistance with the Personality Dollar Bills of Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce that were issued in the 1980’s and 1990’s, Peter E. Blau, the 13th… Continue Reading

The Japanese Sherlock Holmes All Star Phone Card

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“At last I can put my cards on the table.” – The Valley of Fear (VALL) Many of the visitors to this website probably recall the days when pay phones were a common site when walking down a city sidewalk or inside a hotel lobby. You would drop a few coins into the phone, dial… Continue Reading