American Bank Note Company Archives

1840-50. Proof. Blacksmith, Sailor & Farmer looking up to Liberty with Eagle & Cornucopia. Unique in archive. DB&Co. AU with light glue ...

1864. $3. Proof. Modern reprinting from the 1960 or 1970's on white thin card. No undertint. Portions of partially printed notes on top and bott...

1977. Model. 1). Unique model of $5.00 Commemorative Olympic Lottery Ticket mounted on green display board that has information about the ticket. Prin

1984. 1) Unique model or mockup using engraved vignettes, photocopies and photographs of proposed design for 1984 San Francisco Democratic convention

1924. Proof. Cut down large die proof of 1924 Republican Convention Pass with vignette of Warren G. Harding on left. Printed on india paper in black.

1932. Proof. Cut down large die proof of 1932 Republican Convention Pass with vignette of George Washington on left. Printed on india paper in black a

1924. P-Unlisted Warren G. Harding on left. Large die proofs printed on India. 1) Black with plate number. 2) Blue with plate number. Extremely rare a

1900-1930. Proof. Proofs are either large die proofs or cut down large die proofs. Companies include 1). Wisconsin edison Co.; 2). Canada Copper Corpo

1900-1940. Proof. 9 different LDP or cut down LDP vignettes of bond coupons. All have vignettes of young woman except one which has a mining scene. Al

1910-1930. Proof. 3 different large format proof vignettes printed on india paper. "The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and I...

1850's. 2 different. 1) Allegorical woman with "Justice" title on top holding back of wide silver dollar. Plate #39679. 2) Allegorical...

1853. Proof. 2 different compound coin vignettes of silver coins. 1). Front and back of 1853 dated 25 cent piece and 2 different backs of 50 cent piec

1850-1855. Woman and Child with 2 1850 Silver Dollars. Micro printing underneath lists date of 1855 when this engraving was copyrighted. Engraved by W

1853. Proof. 4 different coin vignettes gold coins mounted on manila card. All are printed on india paper and mounted to manila card. RWHE. XF-AU.

1840-50's. 2 different. 1) Reclining Patriotic allegorical woman leaning on cornucopia and U.S. shield with a number of coins falling out and gr...

1870-1880's. Proof. Large format proofs on india paper of either bond certificate or ornate document top. Allegorical woman and man lean against...

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes of allegorical women and one of Hercules mounted on 3 different manila cards. Titles and printer...

1860-1870's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. Titles include "Rose", woman with basket of roses; "Nationa...

1840-1860's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. Includes 3 related to the harvest or agriculture; 2 patriotic vignettes wi...

1840-1860's. Proof. 13 different proof vignettes of allegorical women mounted on 5 different manila cards. Titles and printers include "Gua...

Proof. Allegorical woman seated with allegorical men at her side in 2 different versions. Notations on file card state "Die worked over adding ...

1830-1850's. Proof. 19 different allegorical women vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers on vign...

1840-1850's. Proof. 5 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are untitiled. They include images of allegorical women in various sce...

1840-1850's. Proof. 6 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are untitiled. They include images of allegorical women in various sce...

1840-1850s. Proof. 5 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. One is titled "No.2 The reaper", the rest are untitled. All of the im...

1840-1850's. Proof. 12 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are untitiled. They include images of allegorical women in various sc...

1840-1870's. Proof. 9 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. One is titled "Justice & Loyalty" with Justice holding scale...

1840-1860's. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. Titles include "Victory" and "Sea Nymphs", the rest ar...

1840-1860's. Proof. 10 different proof vignettes of allegorical women. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Titles include "...

1840-1860's. Proof. 7 different proof "Justice" vignettes of allegorical women. All are printed on india paper not mounted on card. Ti...

1850-80's. 6 different cut down large die proof vignettes of 'Justice' (3); 'Manufacturers + Science', 'Mechanics' and o...

1830-1850's. Proof. 7 different standing allegorical women vignette proofs printed on india paper and mounted on manila cards with plate numbers...

1860-70's. 9 different includes. 1)Liberty. 2)Return of Peace. 3)War. 4)Pro Patria Armutues. 5)Union. 6-9)Various untitled vignettes of allegori...

1870's. Proof. Vignette titled "Sheltering Arms Dahlgren Memorial". Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Unique in archi...

1850-70's. Proof. Large format vignette of cattle & sheep being herded vignette. Plate #47095. Unique in archive. ABN. VG.

1850-70. 5 different vignettes. 1) Circular 2 inch diameter "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals" (ASPCA) label. Man...

1840-1850's. Proof. 8 different proof vignettes used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. 1 of the vignettes is a com...

1840-1850's. Proof. 2 different rare elephants vignettes. Printed on india paper and mounted on manila card. Both unique in archive. XF.

1830-1840's. Proof. 2 buffalo vignettes that are very similar in composition. One was engraved by Jas.(James) Smillie with his name on the botto...

1840-1850's. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes of various types of dogs used on obsolete banknotes and miscellaneous security printed items. Pr...

1850-70. 7 different vignettes mounted on manila cards. Includes 'Trusty' and 'safe guard' vignettes rare group. XF to choice condit...

1830-1840's. Proof. Early Vignettes Found on Obsolete Banknotes, Drafts, Exchanges, Stocks and Security Printed Documents. 4 different proof vig...

1850-1860's. Vignettes. 8 well known vignettes of horses used on obsolete and foreign banknotes, stock certificates, checks, drafts and security...

1860-1870's. Proof. 6 different civil war and wagon train scenes. Most were used on obsolete banknotes, Stocks, bonds and drafts. Printers inclu...

1870-1890's. Proof. 4 different Civil War scene proof vignettes. These were probably used as book plates or illustrations for a book on the Civi...

1870-1890's. Proof. 4 different Civil War General vignettes with 2 different versions of each. Includes 2 different portrait versions of Gen. W....

1860-70. Proof. 7 different proof vignettes mounted on manila cards. Includes 1) "Monitor and the Merrimac" with both ships firing cannons...

1880's. 7 large format sheets 3.5 by 7 inches with 5 oval portrait vignettes each of Civil War Notables. Includes Lincoln, Seward and 4 civil wa...

1870-1890's. Proof. 7 different notable soldier vignettes. Includes portrait vignettes of Admiral Foote; Gen. Sumter; Gen.Sedgewick; Gen. Chambe...

1860-1880's. Proof. 10 different eagle vignettes used on documents, checks, banknotes and security documents. 8 are from ABN and 2 were printed ...