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2019 Bank of Eternity £1M Notes Feature Cumberbatch

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“… notice into eternity.” – The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge (WIST) Living Waters Europe, an online organization inspiring and equipping Christians, created a series of celebrity £1M banknotes featuring 9 different celebrities that include Benedict Cumberbatch of BBC’s Sherlock fame. The other celebrities honored in this series are: Albert Einstein, Ant and Dec, Daniel Craig, Daniel Redcliffe, David Beckham, Jamie Oliver, Mr… Continue Reading

Lapel Pins from Elementary’s Sherlock

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… spoke of the meticulous care in dress for which he was famous.” – The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (ILLU) Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller – Elementary Season 2 promo picture The internet is a vast and wondrous place. Having a little bit of free time lately, your editior has found online collections… Continue Reading

The Elementary, My Dear Watson Medal

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

You know that Holmes never uttered that phrase in the 60 stories of the Canon. We’ve been trying to grab usuable photos of this medal for over two years and have finally succeeded. We first became aware of this medal in April of 2018, so we believe this medal was struck in 2017 or… Continue Reading

Some Mistakes Were Made

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 1 Comment

“Possibly there is some mistake.” – The Adventure of the Creeping Man” During the process of striking several thousand coins for circulation, it is quite likely that few error coins will slip through. One of the most common errors to be found are incomplete planchet errors, more commonly known as “clips.” As the above illustration… Continue Reading

The Conan Doyle Shooting Competition Medals of the NRA of the United Kingdom

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“He pulled me out once from under the rifles of the Boers …” – The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier (BLAN) After returning home from serving in the Boer War, Arthur Conan Doyle became a huge advocate for the local citizens to learn how to fire rifles and other small firearms as a measure of… Continue Reading

Medals of the 1911 Prince Henry Tour and Arthur Conan Doyle

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“It’s my race anyhow…” – The Adventure of the Silver Blaze (SILV) During the summer of 1911, Prinz Albert Wilhelm Heinrich von Preußen of Prussia arranged for a multi-country auto race as a gesture of goodwill for the upcoming coronation of King George V. Starting in Hamburg on July 4, 1911, the Prince Henry Tour… Continue Reading

I Struck This 50 Pence Coin

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… like any other tourist …” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) From June 28, 2019, until September 23, 2019, visitors to the Royal Mint Experience in Wales had the opportunity to strike their very own 2019 50 pence coin that featured Sherlock Holmes. Visitors were able to strike one coin per day and… Continue Reading

Wear a 2019 Sherlock Holmes 50 Pence Coin as a Ring

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… who came for the ring which I advertised?” – A Study in Scarlet (STUD) For those who want to decorate themselves and share their love of Sherlock Holmes and numismatics, it is now possible to wear a ring crafted from a 2019 United Kingdom Sherlock Holmes 50 pence coin. Examples can currently be found avaiable on… Continue Reading

Coinage Portraits of a “Certain Gracious Lady”

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… it was a present from a certain gracious lady …” – The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (BRUC) There are numerous references to coins sprinkled throughout the sixty stories of the Canon. I find it helpful to visualize the design of the coins and the other items mentioned in the stories as I am reading.… Continue Reading

The Iconic London Numisproof Collection’s 221b Baker Street Medal

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Greg D. Ruby • 0 Comments

“… near the museum …” – The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (BLUE) Between 2012 and 2014, the Numisproof Collection issued a series of 18 designs that it called its Iconic London Collection, with each medal being plated in 24 karat gold. Designs included in the series included: British Museum, Leicester Square, Greenwich Observatory, London Zoo, The… Continue Reading

A Scion Society of The Baker Street Irregulars

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