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HolmeWork Assignment: Sotheby’s Auctioned A Portion of A. Conan Doyle’s Coin Collection

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 4 Comments

“Now and again I drive down to Sotheby‘s” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) We had earlier posted about Manfra, Tordella and Brooks offering ancient coins from Arthur Conan Doyle’s collection in 1968 (and we have some updates on that topic in the very near future!). While scrolling through the massive New York Times database, we… Continue Reading

A Sherlock Holmes Love Token?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“Others again spoke of some early love affair …” – A Study In Scarlet (STUD) With today being Valentine’s Day, we share this love token featuring Sherlock Holmes initials (for those who think the initials on this token are actually H S, you’re welcome to write your own post). This silver British sixpence had the… Continue Reading

Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler – Mardi Gras Doubloons & Sherlock Holmes

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“The French have a very neat way of putting these things.” – The Sign of The Four (SIGN) A Mardi Gras parade outside the Holmes Department Store on Canal Street in New Orleans. Since the early 1980’s, five different Krewes in New Orleans have honored Sherlock Holmes on Mardi Gras doubloons. Over the next several weeks, we… Continue Reading

Watson Coins A Phrase (2001)

Posted on February 6, 2016 by John Durein • 2 Comments

“There’s money in this case …” – A Scandal In Bohemia (SCAN) In The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet, son Arthur asks father, Alexander Holder, for 100 pounds. The father “… was very angry, for this was the third demand during the month. ‘You shall not have a farthing from me’, (he) cried, on which… Continue Reading

Virtual 22.1 Mile Baker Street Bound Run Issuing Medal

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… running as hard as he could towards me.” – A Scandal In Bohemia (SCAN) Geek’d Out Events is organizing a virtual 22.1 mile run called Baker Street Bound in March and everyone who completes the run receives the medal pictured above. Registration is limited to 430 medals and as I write this, only 10 medals remain.… Continue Reading

HolmeWork Assignment: The BSI Trust Benefactor’s Medal

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… I should have had a medal the size of a soup plate.” – The Adventure of The Three Garridebs (3GAR) In the Spring 2012 issue of For the Sake of the Trust – The Baker Street Irregulars Trust Newsletter was the following announcement: BSI Trust Benefactor’s Medal Awarded to Glen Miranker At the BSI Dinner on Friday,… Continue Reading

BSI Eddy Award Badges

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… if I could get some stuff that would suit my editor …” – The Valley Of Fear (FEAR) In 2007, Michael Whelan, the “Wiggins” or leader of the Baker Street Irregulars (BSI), initiated the Eddy Award to honor those who edited BSI publications. The award medal was designed by a BSI member, Maggie Schpak (whose… Continue Reading

Stock Certificates of the BSI

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… he has lost heavily in dabbling with stocks …” – The Adventure of The Naval Treaty (NAVA) In late 2014, I received the Fall issue of the BSI Trust’s newsletter, For the Sake of the Trust, and in reading that issue discovered that they had just received a donation of a BSI stock certificate owned by… Continue Reading

Liberian 1995 Coins Honoring BSI Members Roosevelt & Truman

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“He is a man of the world with a natural turn for diplomacy.” – The Adventures of The Illustrious Client (ILLU) In 1995, the African nation of Liberia issued a series of commemorative coins honoring leaders from World War II. Honorary Baker Street Irregulars (BSI) members Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman were each… Continue Reading

Numismatic Art Award Recognizes Somogyi’s Work (1989)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“If I were a sculptor …” – The Problem of Thor Bridge (THOR) Marika Somogyi accepts the Numismatic Art Award for Excellence in Medallic Sculpture from ANA President Stephen R. Taylor during the banquet at the ANA’s 98th Anniversary Convention. [1989] This article first appeared in the November 1989 issue of The Numismatist “Medals should be… Continue Reading