Advanced Track & ATT- Trace 101aD Advanced Track & Trace provides authentication solutions embedded in bank notes through printing or directly in the materials. Patented systems developed with the Bank of France include SealNote®, Sealgn@ture® and SealTaglio®. 99 avenue de la Châtaigneraie 92504 Rueil Malmaison France
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Aestron Security ASD- Design 101D An acquired security consultancy of Joh. Enschedé Zeverijinstraat 12, 1216 GK Hilversum, The Netherlands
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American Banknote ABNC- Company 192NC Produced food coupons, postage stamps, stock and bond certificates, travelers’ checks, foreign currency, passports, bank checks, and commercial documents. Filed Chapter 11 in 1999; spun off American Bank Note Holographics unit in 1998. This unit sold to JDSU in 2008. 560 Sylvan Ave. Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
140 Test note attributed James M. Anderson & AND- Son 101NC Engraving firm active in the mid- 1800’s. Produced shares for The Baltimore & Havana Steamship Company. 148 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland
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Applegarth and AC- Cowper 111aNC Inventors of the horizontal steam powered syndical press, submitted notes for 20,000 pound prize for forge-proof banknote to the Bank of England. Auction.net, the English auction house has three different varieties of Applegarth and Cowpar trial notes at auction. They estimate the year of issue as about 1818. Spink estimates the same note as 1821. “The Bank of England Note: A History of Its Printing” by A. D. Mackenzie estimates the year of issue as 1819, noting the Court of Directors of the Bank of England approved their design on February 4, 1819.
5 Test note attributed Applied Optical AOT- Technologies 101a Founded in 1983 as Applied Holographics in Great Britain. Now called OpSec Security Group Plc.. A single source global provider of anti- counterfeiting and brand protection management solutions. OpSec manufactures holographic threads for use by the banknote printing industry. 7333 W. Jefferson Ave Lakewood, CO, 80235
6 Test note attributed Arjo Wiggins SAS AW-311 Established in 1469, a leading manufacturer of technical and creation papers (notably for image enhancement and value protection), the world’s leading producer of security paper. SEE ALSO HOLOGRAM INDUSTRIES 117,Quai du président Roosevelt , 92 442 Issy-les-Moulineaux – France
38 Test note attributed Ashby and Company ASH-101 Engraving and Printing firm of London, England. Active in the mid- 1800’s
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Ashton-Potter AP-101 Ashton Potter was founded in 1925 as a commercial printer in Canada. While in Canada, it completed its first stamp project for Canada Post. The firm moved to the United States in 1990 where it now makes postal and tax stamps for the USPS. 10 Curtwright Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
1 Test note attributed Atlantic Bank Note ATL-121 Company Established 2006 Private banknote firm in the United States.
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Ault & Wiborg AWT-101 Company The Ault & Wiborg Company, a manufacturer of printing inks and dry color dyes and pigments, was established in 1878 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1928, Ault sold the ink business to the International Printing Ink Corp., which later became Interchemical Corp. Cincinnati, Ohio
1 Test note attributed Bacon & Bacon BB-111 A small private company providing design, hand engraving, photo etching, plate making, lithography and intaglio, screen printing, and hologram application for checks, banknotes, share and bond certificates, and visa and passport papers. The Bewick Studios, Wooley High House Allendale, Northumberland England
1 Test note attributed Bald, Cousland & Co. BC-101 In 1853, Cousland joined with Bald of Danforth, Bald and Co. to form Bald, Cousland & Co. As one of seven firms, the firm contributed 12.8% of resources for formation of American Bank Note Company in 1858. No.9 Nassau Street New York NY
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Banca Romana BR-101b The Banca Romana was founded by French and Belgian investors in 1835. In 1851 the bank became the official bank of the Papal State and in 1874 it was made one of the six national banks authorized to issue currency. The Bank Act of August 1893 liquidated the Banca Romana and reformed the whole system of note issue, restricting the privilege to the new Banca d'Italia – mandated to liquidate the Banca Romana – and the Banco di Napoli and the Banco de Sicilia, providing for stricter state control. Rome, Italy
2 Test note attributed Banknote Corporation BCA-101 of America Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciare created the Banknote Corporation of America, Inc, an Oberthur subsidiary in the 1990s. The spin-off set up BCA in a former ABNC plant in Suffern, NY, and transferring ownership of printing plates and printing machinery. BCA also took on some ABNC personnel. In 1995, the firm moved to North Carolina. Banknote Corporation of America is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCL Secure (was Securancy), the maker of Guardian polymer substrate. The firm has a range of secure and printing capabilities, including multicolor web and sheet intaglio, offset, flexo, fil/hologram application, patented technologies, trademarked products, numbering and digital print. 6109 Corporate Park Dr Browns Summit, NC 27214
1 Test note attributed BCA\GSSC Security BCAA- Alliance 101 This is an alliance of Banknote Corporation of America and Graphic Security Systems Corporation. Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciare created the Banknote Corporation of America, Inc, an Oberthur subsidiary in the 1990s. The spin-off set up BCA in a former ABNC plant in Suffern, NY, and transferring ownership of printing plates and printing machinery. BCA also took on some ABNC personnel. In 1995, the firm moved to North Carolina. Banknote Corporation of America is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of CCL Secure (was Securancy), the maker of Guardian polymer substrate. The firm has a range of secure and printing capabilities, including multicolor web and sheet intaglio, offset, flexo, fil/hologram application, patented technologies, trademarked products, numbering and digital print. Graphic Security Systems Corporation (GSSC) has provided its patented Security Indicia™ to government authorized security printers and major corporations globally for more than 38 years. GSSC has a depth of experience that began in traditional banknote printing and has since extended into numerous verticals within the Document Security and Brand Protection sectors. 6109 Corporate Park Dr Browns Summit, NC 27214
1 Test note attributed Bank of England BOE-111 The Bank of England (formally the Governor and Company of the Bank of England) is the central bank of the whole of the United Kingdom and is the model on which most modern, large central banks have been based. Established in 1694 to act as the English Government's banker, and to this day it still acts as the banker for HM Government. It wastrivately owned and operated from its foundation in 1694 until it was nationalized in 1946. In 1997 it became an independent public organization. Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH
8 Test note attributed Bank of France BOF-111 Founded in 1800, the Bank of France was finally granted independence from the state in 1993, then entering the European System of Central Banks in 1998. 31 rue Croix des petits champs 75001 PARIS France
11 Test note attributed BA Banknote Group BABC- Founded in 1866. Canadian 132 Banknote Company competitor and producer of some banknotes for the Bank of Canada. As of 1999 a subsidiary of Giesecke & Devrient. Acquired by Canadian Banknote Company in 2013. 975 Gladstone Avenue , Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Y 4W5
26 Test note attributed Barclay & Fry Ltd. BFL-101 Founded in 1799, a banknote printer and publisher of the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, including the Strand magazine. The firm produced banknotes for China, Hong Kong, Macau, and the Philippines. The Grove Southwark, England
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John F. Beazell JFB- Well known counterfeit detection 101aD expert, as was his son in the mid 1800s.
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Beijing Banknote BBPC-111 Printing Corporation Part of China Banknote and Printing RECORD PRICE FOR A SINGLE TEST NOTE – 2019 sale, $46,000 + fees. No. 23,Baizhifangxijie, Xuanwu District, Beijing, China
3 Test note attributed Belgium National BELG-111 Bank (Banque Nationale de Belgique, Bruxelles/Nationale Bank van Belgie, Brussel). Belgian Printer of Euro banknotes (the 6-character printer code prefix is “T”). The Bank was created in 1850. Its shares are listed on the Stock Exchange; half of them are held by the State. Boulevard de Berlaimont 14, B - 1000 Brussels, Belgium
2 Test note attributed Blades, East and BLAD-101 Blades A steam printer formed in 1840 when William Blades apprenticed with his father in London. 23 Abchurch Lane, Leonard Street London, England
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Boston Bank Note BOST-101 Company Best known as a printer of stamps and bank notes for the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1830s. Also printed notes for Bank of Owasso, Michigan. 39 State Street Boston, MA
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BNB Printing Works BNB- Established in 2001 as maker of 101a Bulgaria National Bank currency and security documents. 117 Tsarigradsko Shousse Blvd., 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
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Bradbury & Evans BE-101b Bradbury and Evans was an English printing and publishing business founded by William Bradbury and Frederick Mullett Evans in London in 1830. The firm is best known for publishing some of the works of Charles Dickens. Known to have produced banknotes for Brazil and Greece. # 85 Fleet Street London, England
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Henry Bradbury & Co. BE-101 Established in 1850s by Henry Bradbury, the company began printing banknotes in 1956, the year the firm changed names to Bradbury- Wilkinson as a maker of currency and postage stamps. 12 & 13 Fetter Lane, Fleet St. London, England
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Bradbury-Wilkinson BW-341b Established in 1850s by Henry Bradbury. Maker of currency and postage stamps. In 1903, American Bank Note Company took over Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.. The last plant shut down in 1990. 25 and 27 Farringdon Road London, England
136 Test note attributed British American (see BA Banknote Group) Banknote Company Brooks Bank Note Co BBNC-101 Lithographic printer using steel plates active in the late 1800’s. Boston Office 44 Bedford St. Springfield MA
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Bundesdruckerei BUND- GmbH 132b One of the leading companies in high-security technology world-wide. Founded in Berlin in 1879 under the name of "Reichsdruckerei", the company has developed from a traditional state-owned security printing house into a supplier of a vast variety of security products and systems. Oranienstrasse 91, D-10958 Berlin, Germany
5 Test note attributed Bureau of Engraving BEP-101 and Printing In 1862 workers at the new BEP signed, separated, and trimmed sheets of United States notes. By 1877, the BEP became the sole producer of U.S. money. 14th and C Streets, SW Washington, DC 20228
9 Test note attributed Burton & Gurley Bank BB-101 Note Engravers Produced Bank of Kentucky notes, among others New York, New York
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California Ink CIC-101a Company The California Ink Company originated as a business in 1891, in Los Angeles, as a subsidiary of Union Oil Company. The company manufactured and sold news, printing and lithographing inks, dry colors, printers' rollers and varnishes. In 1950, now named Cal/Ink developed the nation's first magnetic inks for check imprinting. Today the company is a division of the Flint Ink Company of Detroit.
1 Test note attributed Canada Bank Note CNB-104 Company Produced banknotes for The Dominion of Canada, Canada, Banque Jacques-Cartierand, Halifax Banking Company, and others in the late 1800s. The firm was eventually bought out by British American Bank Note Company in 1894. It continued to produce bank notes under its own name into the early 1900s. 526 & 528 Craig St. Montreal, Canada
7 Test note attributed Canadian Banknote CNBC- Company 113a Now over a hundred years old, CBNC is best known as one of two suppliers of banknotes for the Bank of Canada. Until 1923 it was a unit of American Bank Note Company. 145 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON., Canada
11 Test note attributed S E Casa de Moneda CDMA- de Argentina 101 The then mint was established in 1805, minting coins only. Later it started printing postage stamp, then banknotes, taking its current name since 1877. Av. Antártida Argentina 2085,
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Casa da Moeda do CDMB- Brazil 101bD The Casa da Moeda do Brasil is the Brazilian mint, owned by the Brazilian government and administratively subordinated to the Ministry of Finances. It was established in 1694. Its current headquarters and industrial facilities occupy a modern plant with 1.2 million square feet. Rua René Bittencourt nº 371 Distrito Industrial de Santa Cruz Rio de Janeiro – RJ
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Casa de Moneda de CDMC- Chile 122 The then mint was established in 1743 by Felipe I, minting coins only. In 1927 it merged with Valued Species Workshop, responsible for the printing of banknotes, called Mint and Valued Species, taking its current name since 1953. Avenida Portales 3586 Estación Central, Santiago, Chile. 9170007
8 Test note attributed Charles Toppan & CTC-101 Company The company was formed in Philadelphia by the engraver Charles Topan in 1834. Then merged with Draper, Underwood, Bald, Spencer, & Hufty to form Draper, Toppan, Longacre & Company in 1837.
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Chengdu Banknote CHEN-111 Printing Co. Ltd Originally East River Printing Company, the name was changed when it moved to Chengdu Wenjiang in 1993. Chengdu Banknote Printing Co., Ltd. is a large-scale comprehensive printing enterprise affiliated with China Banknote Printing and Mint Co., Ltd., which mainly produces legal tender currency for the country of production, integrates anti- counterfeiting printing, special paper production, precious metal processing and power support. No. 189, Xinjian Rd. Wenjiang, Chengdu,Sichuang, China postalcode:611130
6 Test note attributed China Banknote Ink CBIC-101 Co. Ltd. Established in 2001. Supplies inks to China Banknote Printing and Minting. Xiuyan Rd, Pudong, Shanghai, China
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China Banknote CBPC-201 Printing and Minting Complex China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation (CBPMC) is a legal tender producer, which has 18 large and medium-sized enterprises and one state technology center. No. 60, Xinjian Rd., Wenjiang, Chengdu, Sichuang, China
27 Test note attributed (China) Bureau of CBEP-101 Engraving and Printing Dr. Chen Jintao, the Yale-educated vice president of the Board of Finance, recommended building a security printing plant on the American model, using U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing methods. Chen hired Washington architects Milburn, Heister & Company to design the eleven-building plant in Beijing. The cost, over $5 million, included shipping expenses for U.S. construction supplies, machinery, and equipment. The Chinese Bureau of Engraving and Printing first printed currency at the complex in 1913 and still does so today.
2 Test note attributed J. Clark Engraving JC-101 Engraver of stamps and maps from the late 1700’s to mid 1800’s.
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Columbian Banknote CBC-101 Company In 1957, Security Banknote Company merged with Columbian Banknote Company to become Security- Columbian Banknote Company.
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Sir William Congreve CONG- In 1821, Sir William Congreve 102 patented a process he described as compound-plate printing, with the aim of countering rising levels of banknote forgery. The Bank of England did not adopt his process, but it was used for years by a private printing house in London.
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Continental Bank Note CONT- Company 101 The company was formed in 1863. Merged with American Bank Note Company in 1879.
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B. F. Corlies & Macy CM-101 A. U.S. Civil War era lithographer. Printed postage envelopes and Kansas broken bank currency. 33 Nassau Street New York, New York
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CSIRO CSI-101 (Commonwealth Scientific & Ind Research Org) Formed in 1926 as an Australian government agency for scientific research in Australia. CSIRO played a major role in the creation of polymer banknotes, a revolution in the world of banknotes that started in 1968, when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) requested a scientific solution to the problem of forgery. CSIRO, RBA and the University of Melbourne joined their knowledge, and in 1988 the first legal tender polymer note – the $10 Aborigine note of Australia.
5 Test note attributed Crane & Company CRAN-141 Founded in 1770, Crane paper was used by Paul Revere to engrave banknotes for the Colony of Massachusetts Bay to help finance the American Revolution. The single supplier of paper for US currency. 40 Pioneer Street Dalton, MA. 01226
46 Test note attributed Culver, Page, Hoyne & CPHC-101 Co. The firm was an engraver and lithographer using steel and copper plates. They produced Bounty Warrants and revenue stamped bank checks. The elaborate building they had built in 1870 was destroyed in the great Chicago fire of 1871. The firm sold the business in 1881. 118 & 120 Moroe Street Chicago, Illinois
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Currency Note Press CNP-101 CNP was established in 1928 as a wholly owned unit of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited and was the first printing press for bank notes in India. Located in Nashik, Maharashtra, CNP and BNP (Bank Note Press), print the Indian currency notes. By 1932 CNP was printing the entire spectrum of Indian Currency Notes. Nashik Road Maharashtra, India
1 Test note attributed Dai Nippon Printing DNP-101 Co., Ltd. In 1935 Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. was formed with the merger between Shueisha and Nisshin Printing Co., Ltd. Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP) in conjunction with Nippon Paint Co., Ltd. has developed "Secure Image® Foil", the world's first Lippman Hologram Hot-stamping Foil (HSF). Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (DNP) also successfully combined hologram technology and printing technology to record as images with depth, three-dimensional structures viewed at the nano-level 1-1-1, Ichigaya-Kagacho Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8001, Japan
1 Test note attributed Danforth, Bald & DBC-101 Company Formed in Philadelphia in 1850 from Danforth and Hufty. In 1853, the company split into Danforth, Wright & Company and Bald, Cousland & Company. The Danforth, Wright, & Company changed owners and names and was one of seven companies to form American Bank Note Company in 1858.
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Danforth, Underwood DUC- & Company 101D Formed in Philadelphia in 1839 from Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty. In 1843, the company became Danforth, Bald, Spencer, & Hufty. Some of the partners were among the seven companies to form American Bank Note Company in 1858. See ABNC family tree for all firms involved with ABNC.
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Debdens (Security DEB-101d Printer for Bank of England) Established 1694. Bank of England Printing Works. For manufacture of Euro, the 6-character printer code prefix is “A.” Until 2002, subsidiary Debdens Security Printer.
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De La Rue TDLR- Established 1813 as Thomas De La 623a Rue. Maker of postage stamps (since 1855), paper money (since 1860), and physical security (from 1988-98). De La Rue Giori, Switzerland formed in 1965 was sold in 2001 to partner Koenig & Bauer. Printer of Euro banknotes for Ireland and others (the 6-character printer code prefix is “H”). See also: Le Febure, Giori. De La Rue House; Jays Close; Viables, Basingstoke; Hampshire; RG22 4BS United Kingdom
108 Test note attributed E. Desfosses DES-111 Security printer in Paris, France.
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Danmarks National DEN-101c Bank Established in 1818 (coins minted in Denmark since 995 and banknotes since 1713). Euro printer code reserved: “S.” Havnegade, 5, DK-1093 Copenhagen K, Denmark
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Diagramm Halbach DH-101 A family-owned business founded in 1832, Diagramm Halbach has evolved from a manufacturer of chart paper to become a globally operating company that specializes in healthcare products and security printing. The company operates two certified security printing houses, making security paper, security inks and security design. Holograms, watermarks, microprinting, UV ink, OVI, and magnetic inks are among a few of the security produces available. Am Winkelstück 14 58239 Schwerte Germany
1 Test note attributed DIPA ZRT. DIPA- Beside the basepaper of the 101D Hungarian banknote generation, Diósgyőr Papermill produces the paper of currency from all over the world. Hegyalja út 203/1 Miskolc, Hungary 3535
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Documintation as DAS-132 Formed in 1998, Dokumentacni akciova spolecnost to support security, security printing and documentation. The main activity is printing stamps, especially equities, bonds, tickets, vouchers, and other valuable. It’s customers include Czech State Printing Works of Securities. 13 villas 140 00 Praha 4 – Nusle
9 Test note attributed Domtar Incorporated DOM- Founded in England in1903 as 101b Dominion Tar and Chemical Company, Limited. In 1965, the company changed its name to Domtar Inc. It. holds patents for the product Luminus, a laminate comprised of 3 layers of paper, film, and paper. The film in the middle is polyester and can contain a color image and other security features. 609, Rang 12 -- C.P. 1010, Windsor (Québec) Canada, J1S 2L9
5 Test note attributed Draper, Toppan & Co DTC-101 Formed in 1840 from Draper, Toppan & Longacre when Longacre exited. The firm became Toppan, Carpenter & Co. in 1845. No 1 Wall Street New York, New York
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Draper, Toppan & DTL-101 Longacre Formed in 1837 from Draper, Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty. Became Draper, Toppan & Co. in 1840. Produced banknotes for Switzerland and Texas.
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Draper, Underwood, DUBS- Bald, & Spencer 101D Formed in 1833 from Draper, Underwood & Company. No.47 Sansom St. Philiadelphia, PA
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Draper, Welsh and DW-101a Company Formed in 1851 from Draper & Company. See ABNC family tree for full list of firms. No.47 Sansom St. Philiadelphia, PA
1 Test note attributed Durand & Company DC-101 Active in the 1830’s
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Durand, Perkins & DPC-101 Company Printer of obsolete bank notes in the 1830s. The firm was formed from A. B. & C. Durand, Wright & Co. in 1825. The firm ceased to exist is 1832
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Durand, Wright, & DWC-101 Company A New York city engraving firm formed in 1823 by Cyrus Durand and C.C. Wright. In 1824, the firm changed to A.B. & C. Durand, Wright & Co. with the addition of Cyrus' brother Asher B Durand. See ABNC family tree for full list of firms. 22 ½ Merchants’ Exchange Philadelphia, PA
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E. C. Starr ECS-101 E. & C. Starr was a Congreve Patent style firm active in the 1800’s.
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Eleazer Huntington EHBE-101 Banknote Engravers Huntington was an engraver of banknotes, maps, and best known for copies of the Declaration of Independence. Born 1789, died 1852. 500 Doll St. Hartford, Connecticut
2 Test note attributed Johan Enschede en ZEZ-112b Zonen Dutch Printer of Euro banknotes for six countries in the Union (the 6- character printer code prefix is “G”). Now owned by Crane and Company, Bankbiljettendrukkerij BV, Postbus 114, 2000 AC Haarlem , the Netherlands
19 Test note attributed Bank of Estonia EST-101 Established 1919. Re-opened in 1990 when independence regained. Estonia Bld.13, 15095 Tallinn, Estonia
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Eugene Olson EO-101 Company Eugene Olson Company was founded in 1920. Eugene Olson Company specializes in manufacturing - engraving on copper, steel, wood, or rubber: printing plates. 164 Holcomb Hill Road New Hartford, CT 06057
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European Central ECB-101 Bank The ECB started in 1998 following the Treaty of Amsterdam that amended the Treaty on the European Union. During this time, the national central banks of the 11 EU member states transferred their monetary policy function to the ECB. The Euro was introduced on January 1, 1999. There are presently 28 countries using the Euro cash system.
Kaiserstrasse 29, D-60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
2 Test note attributed Fabriano FAB-101 Established in 1264, the paper company started producing banknotes and security papers in 2002. Viale Pietro Milani 31/33 Fabriano, Italy 60044
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Fairman, Draper, & FDU-101 Underwood Formed in 1823 from Murray, Draper, Fairman & Company. 47 Samson Street Philadelphia, Pa
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Federated Banknote FBC-101 Co. Thomas De La Rue, the large UK bank note printer, entered the US stock certificate market. As well as De La Rue, the firm started the Federated Banknote Company. Active from the 1960’s into the 1990s, both firms abandoned the market as the use of physical stocks continued to disappear.
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Ferdinand Mayer & FMC-101 Co. A lithograph company active from early 1800’s through the 1860’s. The firm produced merchant script and bank checks. The firm probably was attempting to find civil war script clients. 96 Fulton Street & 3 Spruce Street New York, New York
3 Test note attributed Bank of Finland FIN-101a The world's fourth oldest national central bank was established by Tsar Alexander I of Russia. P.O. Box 160, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland
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H.C. Foote FOO- Engraver, best known for “Universal 101D Counterfeit Detector” book dated 1849. 763 Greenwich Street New York NY
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Forbes Lithograph FORB-101 Manufacturing Co. William H. Forbes founded William H. Forbes and Company in 1862. In 1875, the firm incorporated as Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company. They focused on lithography, embossing, Albertype process printing, typesetting, copper and steel plate printing, and photolithography. At its height, Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company had over 70 presses located in Boston, New York, Chicago, and London, and staffed more than 600 workers, including 60 designers, artists, engravers, and lithograph artists. During World War II they were major printers of Allied military currency, producing more than 4 billion notes. The firm went out of business in the second half of the 20th century. 181 Devonshire Street Boston, MA
1 Test note attributed Francois-Charles FCO-284a Oberthur Fiduciaire Established 1843 as a lithography printer. Third largest privately owned printer in the world. Printer of Euro banknotes (the 6-character printer code prefix is “L”). 102, boulevard Malesherbes, 75017 – Paris, France
58 Test note attributed Franklin Lee Bank- FLBNC- Note Company 101 Formed as an American Bank Note Co. subsidiary in 1897 by merger of Franklin Bank Note Co. and Homer Lee Bank Note Co. Became Franklin-Lee Division of American Bank Note Co. in 1904. 142 Broadway New York, New York
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A. Gast Bank Note & GAST-101 Lithographic Co August Gast and his brother, Leopold, immigrated to America from Germany in 1848, bringing with them a lithographing press. In 1852, they formed Leopold Gast & Brother Lithograph. Co., which in 1866 became August Gast & Co. August grows his Lithography company, and in 1885 sells August Gast & Co., which at the time was the largest Company of its type in the country. August then starts the August Gast Bank Note & Lithograph Co. The firm made Morman notes, intaglio checks and stock certificates. 1 Brentwood Blvd. St. Louis Missouri 63108
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John E. Gavit, Bank JG-101 Note Engraver and Printer John E. Gavit established his printing firm in the 1830s, but was the smallest of the seven firms to form the American Bank Note Company in 1858. While active with his firm, he was the engraver of the Pomeroy stamp and obsolete banknotes for the Presidents Bank, Washington D.C. John Gavit went on to become ABNC's president from 1867-74. 4 Exchange Building Albany, New York
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General Banknote GABNC- Corporation 101 Little known printing company, recorded as purchasing printing equipment from Hamilton Banknote & Printing Company in 1936. It was bankrupt by 1940. Rochester New York
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3 Giesecke & Devrient GD-483a GmbH Established 1852 as Officin für Geld und Werthpapiere (Printing Works for Bank Notes and Securities) in by Hermann Giesecke and Alphonse Devrient. Maker of banknote and securities printing. Printer of Euro banknotes (the 6-character printer code prefix is “P”). Prinzregentenstrasse 159. D-81677 Munich, Germany
105 Test note attributed Giori, S.A. GIOR- In 1952, KGA acquired 50% stake in 201ab c Organization of Lauisianne. In 1965, De La Rue acquires a 50% ownership. KBA (Koenig und Bauer) bought out De La Rue’s remaining 50% in 2001. For notes after 2011, see KBA NotaSys. Koenig & Bauer AG, Würzburg Facility , 97010 Würzburg, P.O. Box 60 60, Germany
112 Test note attributed Gleitsmann Security GSI-151 Inks Established in 1847. Maker of security inks including intaglio, offset printing, numbering and credit card inks. Gleitsmann Security Inks GmbHEderstraße 20-22, 12059 Berlin, Germany
9 Test note attributed Goebel Gmbh GOE-111 Establish in 1851, Goebel is one of Europe’s manufacturers of web-fed printing machines for the printing and converting industry, including one pass intaglio and offset printing. Goebelstr. 21, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany
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Goes Printing Press GOES-101 Company Goes Printing Press Company dates back to at least 1890 as a maker of straightline printing presses. 42 West 61st Street Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Goznak (State Printing GOZ-413 Office) Founded in 1818, the Expedition for the Procurement of State Insignia currently incorporates four major enterprises in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Perm. Main printing process is lithographics. 17 Mytnaya Street, Moscow, Russia 115162
74 Test note attributed Grabados Fernando GFF-101 Fernández Fernando Fernández worked in the Mexican Government Printing Office for the Constitutionalist Movement, headed by Venustiano Carranza, where he became the Head of the Department of Engraving. There, he designed the one and two peso notes. In 1929, he founded the company Grabados (Engraver) Fernando Fernández with his son, Rubén. Held 2 US patents for intaglio printing and plate printing. Mexico City, Mexico 03340. Popocatepetl 204
2 Test note attributed The Graphic Company GC-102 Founded in 1818 by an association of engravers with the intent to make banknote. Eleazer Huntington was one of the company founders. Mosely Isaac Danforth apprenticed with Asaph Willard, another founder of the company. Hartford, Connecticut . 2 Test note attributed Graphic Company of GCB-101 Boston The firm produced banknotes for U.S. obsolete banks in the early 1800’s. 12 Court Street, Boston, Massachusetts
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Graphic Security GS-112 Systems The firm was founded in the mid 1970’s and patented the anti- counterfeiting Security Indicia™. The process can be applied directly in the high security printing process and laser engraving process. The security indicia is detectable in transmitted light, wherein the security indicia are located within the bounds of a security pattern acting to visually conceal the security pattern in reflected light. 4450 Jog Road Lake Worth, FL, 33467
3 Test note attributed H. Gugler & Son, Bank GUG-101 Lithographers German born Henry Gugler moved to New York to do freelancing as an engraver. He worked for several bank note engraving companies in New York City. In 1863 the National Note Bureau of Engraving and Printing hired him as one of their first vignette engravers. Gugler worked as a bank note engraver in Chicago in 1870. He moved to Milwaukee to join his son, Julius Gugler, who was working with Henry Seifert as a lithographer. The three artists went on to form Seifert, Gugler and Company (a.k.a. Milwaukee Lithographing and Engraving). Gugler and his son formed their own firm, H. Gugler and Son, in Milwaukee in 1878. Upon his death in 1880, Julius took over the business and continued it as the Gugler Lithographing Co. - the oldest lithographic firm in Wisconsin. Gugler & Son produced checks and depression scrip. 63 to 65 Huron St. Milwaukee Wis
1 Test note attributed Hamilton Bank Note HBNC- Company 101a In 1884 the company was incorporated as the Hamilton Bank Note Engraving & Printing Company, with N F Seebeck as general manager and secretary. The firm produced banknotes for China, Colombia, Curacao, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. The firm was liquidated in 1948. Its engraving plates were acquired by Security Banknote Company of Philadelphia in 1951. 61 Broadway New York, New York .
6 Test note attributed Hampshire Paper Co HPC-101 In April 1866 the Glasgow Co.was sold to Edward, Wells, and John Southworth, previous stockholders who organized the Hampshire Paper Co. and produced Old Hampshire bond. Hampshire Paper was managed by the Southworth family until late 1935 when the Hampshire mill machines were shut down. South Hadley, MA
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T. C. Hansard HAN-111 Thomas Curson Hansard (1776- 1833) was the son of Luke Hansard who became printer to the House of Commons. He founded the printing firm the Paternoster Row Press. In 1818, he submitted a proposal for the anti-forgery prize from the Bank of England. Unlike most printers using steel engraved steel plates, Warren championed “stereotyped” plates and submitted what he called a “Typographic Note”. With an engraved note requiring 20 different skills, no one or even a small gang of forgers could properly duplicate a note correctly. London, England
3 Test note attributed Harrisons Security HARR- Printers 111b Founded in 1750 as Harrison & Sons, the English banknote and stamp printer was acquired in 1997 by De La Rue. The firm produced notes for Botswana, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Iran, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Singapore, Swaziland, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Zaire. Catalog prefix changed from HARR to HS to reflect common abbreviation for this printer. High Wycombe, England
10 Test note attributed Hass Banknote HASS- Engraving Company 101D The company was formed by Paul E. Hass by 1910. He purportedly worked as an engraver for the American Bank Note Company. The firm is known to have produced stamps for Honduras. The firm used steel and copper plate engraving 51 Liberty Street New York, New York
1 Test note attributed Hatch & Company HC-112 The company was formed in 1853 as Hatch and Severyn. In 1855 it was renamed Hatch & Company, specializing in prints, certificates, labels, and advertising. In 1887 they reorganized as Hatch Litho Company, but were out of business by 1889. New York, New York
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R. Hoe & Company HOE- A printing press manufacturer with 101b plants in New York and London. The firm primarily sold presses for newspapers, though attempting to sell same for the banknotes, postage stamps, and bonds. Founded in 1805, what remained of the firm was sold in 1984. 504 to 520 Grand Street New York City, New York
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C. F. Hoeckel Blank CFH-101a Books & Litho Company Charles F. Hoeckel form the firm as early as 1900. At one point, it was considered one of the largest printing firms west of Chicago, with nearly 100 workers. The firm made stock certificates (especially mining firms in the Rockies) and checks. Mr. Hoeckel and Mr. Helme started the Rocky Mountain Banknote Company in 1900. The C. F. Hoeckel firm was active well into the 2000s. 1524-1528 Arapahoe St. Denver, CO
11 Test note attributed A. Hoen & Company HOEN- A. Hoen & Co. was a Baltimore, 101 Maryland-based lithography firm founded by Edward Weber in the 1840s as E. Weber & Company. When August Hoen took it over following Weber's death, he changed the name and built the company into one of the most prominent in the industry at the time. The firm produced bonds, checks, bills of exchange, diplomas, posters, cigar boxes, and certificates. 2101 E. Biddle Street Baltimore Maryland
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Hologram Industries HOLO- Hologram Industies” Alphagram® 50 103 protects 50, 100, 200, and 500 Euro banknotes. Parc d'activités Gustave Eiffel, 22 avenue de l'Europe, 77600 Bussy Saint Georges, Paris, France
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Homer Lee Banknote HOME- Company 111 Established circa 1883. Maker of stock certificates and printer of banknotes for Haiti and others (HLBNC). Eventually acquired by American Bank Note Company in 1891. Merged with Franklin Bank Note Co. to form Franklin-Lee Bank Note Co. in 1897. Tribune Building, City Hall Square, New York, NY
4 Test note attributed M. Hudson HUD- M. Hudson was a banknote paper 101D maker in New England. Manchester Station, Connecticut
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Hueck Foils HUE- Hueck Foils Protecco high-security 124b anti-counterfeiting foil introduced in March 2003. HUECK FOILS L.L.C., 1955 Highway 34, Building Two, Wall, New Jersey 07719
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John Holt Ibbetson IBB-101 John Holt Ibbetson was one of the forerunners of banknote security printing and his Geometric Chuck Machine can be seen in the Science Museum, London. He published ‘A Practical View of an Invention for the Better Protecting Banknotes Against Forgery' of 1820.
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IQ Structures s.r.o. IQ-101D Founded in 2012, the company specializes in 3D printing, nanotechnology, electron beam recorded holograms, and micro and nano-taggants for fraud protection. IQ Structures s.r.o. Čimická 819/86b 182 00 Prague 8
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Inovink INOV- The firm was founded in 2004, 101a specializing in research, development, and commercialization of novel security technology. It presently holds 29 patents in this field, including machine-readable security features. The Innovation Centre 217 Portobello Shelfield, S1 4DP United Kingdom
5 Test note attributed International Bank IBNC-101 Note Company United States firm with plants in New York City and Chicago. It was absorbed by American Banknote Company in 1905. 15 Broadway New York, New York
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International Security ISP-101 Products Founded in 1979, the company specializes in the development and production of technologies related to anti-fraud security solutions. It provides printed security solutions utilizing its security print facilities. The company also markets specialty security inks, paper and products to its customers. Products include stock certificates, checks, and other government and private sector security papers. 1760 Commerce Way Paso Robles, CA 93446 – USA
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Istituto Poligrafico e IPZS-101 Zecca dello Stato The (Italian) State Printers and Minters in English. Established 1893. Istituto Poligrafico di Stato founded in 1928. Printer of Euro banknotes (the 6-character printer code prefix is “J”), also produces lottery tickets, credit cards, stored value cards, securities, passports, etc. Via Salaria, 1027 – 00138 Roma, Italy
15 Test note attributed Jeffries Banknote JEFF- Company 101a William Parrish Jeffries started the printing and engraving firm in 1906 as J.P. Jeffries Company. In 1928, the company announced the incorporation of Jeffries Banknote Company and became the only company on the West coast to have the equipment to produce bonds and stock certificates engraved in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange. The firm produced counterfeit-proof official IOUs for Bolivia in 1984, script for China, and postage stamps for Panama. It was acquired by U.S. Banknote Company L.P. in 1989. Pico Boulevard Los Angeles, California
1 Test note attributed Jocelyn, Draper, JDW- Welsh & Co 111a The firm was created when Jocelyn joined the firm of Draper, Welsh, & Co. in 1854 at the Philadelphia Branch office. The firm was one of the seven founding companies of American Banknote Company with 8.4% contribution when it formed in 1858. 22 ½ Merchants’ Exchange New York, New York
2 Test note attributed F E Jones JON-101 Steel engraver of the late 1800’s. Most active with art engravings. 4th & Main Streets Cincinnati, Ohio
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Jura Security Design JSP-191a Jura is a global brand name in the high-security graphic arts trade as a high-tech developer and supplier. Jura offers complete security prepress systems including software and hardware solutions from graphic design to print-ready plate making for banknote printers. Established 1992, Jura is a maker of graphic security processes, with office in Austira. H-1125 Budapest Fészek u. 3, Hungary
23 Test note attributed Banknote Factory of KAZ-131 Kazakhstan National Bank The National Bank was formed on April 13, 1993 with the reorganization of the of the Soviet era Kazakh Republican bank (Gosbank to become the central bank of Kazakhstan. 21, Beibitshilik Street, 010000, Astana, Kazakhstan
18 Test note attributed KBA NotaSys KBA-131 KGA-Giori was aquired by Koenig & Baurer in 2001 and allowed to use the Giori name for 10 years. Once the 10 years expired in 2011, the company changed its name from KBA-Giori to the present name KBA NotaSys. Avenue du Grey 55 1018 Lausanne, Switzerland
37 Test note attributed Keatinge & Ball KB-101 In August of 1861 Edward Keatinge, an Englishman who worked as an engraver for the American Bank Note Company, relocated to Richmond, Virginia upon receiving an offer from the Confederate government to establish a printing firm. Keatinge partnered with Thomas Ball, a lawyer, who was invited by Confederate Treasury Secretary C.G. Memminger to join in the founding of the firm. Columbia, South Carolina
3 Test note attributed Kendall Bank Note KBNC- Company 101D The company was founded in 1877, later renamed the New York Bank Note Company. The company was an engraver of stock certificates as well as currency for Banco de Patricio Milmo (Mexico). Number 1 Broadway New York, New York
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K. K. Hof - U. KKH-101a Staatsdruckerei Established in 1804 to produce official Austrian state documents. In English - Imperial Court and State Printing House. The firm produced securities and postal stamps, but was not known to produce banknotes. The Temesvár location eventually moved to Budapest and become the Royal Hungarian Printing Office. Eventually the firm formed is today the Austrian State Printing House.
Vienna, Austria
1 Test note attributed Komori Printing KOM-261 Machinery Co. Ltd. Komori was established in 1923. In 1958 it supplied a two-color sheet-fed dry offset press to the National Printing Bureau of Japan for the Ministry of Finance and is still the sole supplier for presses for Japanese currency. It is a maker of Commercial offset presses (offset sheet fed presses and offset web presses), currency and securities printing presses, web offset packaging presses, and printing equipment. Its equipment is used in over 60 countries. Azumabashi,Sumida-ku,Tokyo
31 Test note attributed Korea Minting KOMSC- Security Printing & 101 Minting Formed in 1951, Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) is a government-owned corporation which is responsible to print and mint the banknotes and coins and other government documents. It has also produced a bank note for Peru. (Gajeong-dong) 80-67 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-713, Republic of Korea.
5 Test note attributed A. Krebs & Bro KREB-101 The firm was a maker of maps and bonds in the mid 1800’s. Wood & 4th Street Pittsburg, PA
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Krypten KRY-101
Formed in 1999, Krypten is the largest Russian manufacturer of security holograms. In 2011 both the Russian and Belorussian upgrades to their 5,000 and 200,000 ruble notes incorporated a new Krypten thread feature called Mobile that utilizes Fresnel lenses and the phenomenon of refraction (bending of waves. Priborostroiteley street d. 2 141981 Dubna, Moscow Region Russian Federation
1 Test note attributed Kurz KURZ-291 Founded in Germany in 1892 by Leonard Kurz, this firm’s stamping foils are used by government secure documents and banknotes by incorporation OVD and Kinegrams. Tucherstr. 2, 90763 Fürth, Germany
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Kusters Engineering KUST-101 A leading manufacturer of currency disintegration systems. Lahnpaper GmbH Auf Brühl 15-27 56112 Lahnstein Germany
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Lahnpaper GmbH LP-101D A papermill established in 1911 by G. Löbbecke. This now includes security papers and substrates for security systems. Landis+Gyr AG, Feldstrasse 1, CH- 6301 Zug, Switzerland
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Landis + Gyr AG LGYR-103 The firm was established in 1896: a maker of electrical metering equipment. Later called OVD Kinegram AG. Landis+Gyr teamed up with Kurz to produce OVDs for Austrian and Swiss banknotes. Kurz bought OVD Kinegram in 1999. Landis+Gyr AG, Feldstrasse 1, CH- 6301 Zug, Switzerland
3 Test note attributed LandQart LAND- A subsidiary of Fortress Paper Ltd 101 and a 100 year old Swiss security paper manufacturer. LandQart supplies paper for banknotes to 25 Central Banks, including all Swiss notes since 1979. Six countries using Euros use LandQart paper. Kantonsstrasse 16 , CH-7302 Landquart ,Switzerland
18 Test note attributed LenSys LS-101D LenSys is a joint venture between KBA-NotaSys and Lumenco, a development company based in Denver, Colorado. LenSys provides technology based level 1 security features combining advanced lens structures with high precision simultan based offset printing. The lenses are designed in combination to ensure clear and effective visual results simplifying public recognition and verification, while being fully integrated into the banknote design. c/o KBA-NotaSys SA Avenue du Grey 55, 1018 Lausanne
4 Test note attributed Theo. Leonhardt & TLS-111 Son In 1874 German-born and -trained lithographer Theodore Leonhardt (1818-1877) entered into partnership with his son Arno (1850-1909) after over twenty years in the Philadelphia lithographic trade. Leonhardt, a producer of certificates, bonds, checks, diplomas, cards, letterheads, and labels continued to specialize in bank and mercantile lithography after his son joined him in managing the business. 324 Chestnut St. Philadelphia PA
9 Test note attributed Llenas y Cia. S.A. LCIA-101 The firm Llenas, was established in 1970 to specialize in the printing of security papers (checks, deposit slips, lottery tickets, etc.). In 1989, branched out into the printing of paper currency. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Joseph Lockett & LOCK-101 Sons Co. From the 1800s, a printer of banker notes, checks, bills, labels, and invoices. The firm was well known as engravers and for manufacturing copper roller machines. The firm was dissolved in 1827, but re-emerged as Joseph Lockett Sons & Leake. Moulton Street, Strangeways Manchester, England
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John A. Lowell Bank LBN-131 Note John A. Lowell Bank Note was the Boston agent for The Continental Bank Note Company
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Lowell & Brett LB-101 Lowell & Brett was the Boston agent for The National Bank Note Company 228 Washington Street, Boston MA
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Louisenthal LOU-151 Subsidiary of Giesecke & Devrient Group. Established in 1818 in Germany. In 1994 created of the world‘s first banknote with a holographic stripe (2000 Leva, Bulgaria). One of the printers of the Euro. Postfach 1185, 83701 Gmund am Tegernsee
44 Test note attributed Luminescence LUM-151 International Limited Founded in 1987 as a manufacturer of security and specialist printing inks for customers in over 100 countries. The firm name has changed to Luminescence Sun Chemical Security, since it is now part of the Sun Chemical/DIC. The Fairway, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6NG, UK
2 Test note attributed Maverick, Engraver & MAV-101 Printer Samuel Maverick was a copperplate engraver, active in the 1820 to 1840’s. One of his apprentices was John W. Casilear who produced banknotes with the firm Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Company in the 1850’s. Franklin Office, 85 Liberty Street New York, New York
3 Test note attributed Peter Maverick PM-101 Son of Peter Rushton Maverick, he published his first work at the age of nine. He established his own business in NYC in 1802. Asher B. Durand became his apprentice and, from 1817 to 1820, his partner. Maverick returned to NYC in 1820 and took up lithography. During his lifetime he engraved or lithographed about 1500 bookplates, bank notes, maps, and books and magazine illustrations. He also engraved portraits. Maverick remained in NYC until his death. Among his many pupils were Robert C. Bruen and John W. Casilear. Engravers Samuel and Andrew Maverick were his brothers. 149 Broadway New York, New York
1 Test note attributed McCaskie Banknote MCC-101 Company Steele engraver, based at 116 Liberty Street, New York, New York in 1916. A member of the Employing Engravers, Printers, and Embossers Association of New York. 43 Cortlandt Street, New York, New York
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Edward Mendel EM-101 Lithography & Engraving Edward arrived in Chicago in 1853, producing maps and other lithographs. The firm was eventually formed as the Chicago branch of the National Bank Note Company. Lake Street 162 & 164 cor. La Salle Chicago, IL
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Merck KGaA MER-101 Maker of Colorcrypt, visible and invisible markings in the nature of paints, varnishes, lacquers, coatings, inks and colorants for use in making bank notes, security documents and security products. Frankfurter Straße 250 64293 Darmstadt , Germany
5 Test note attributed Mexico Printing Works MEX-171 Established 1969 as part of the Banco de Mexico (itself founded September 1st, 1925). Avenida 5 de Mayo 2, Colonia Centro, Código postal 06059, Delegación Cuauhtémoc, Distrito Federal, México
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Miller & Boyle MIL-101 Lithographics company active in the late 1800’s. New York, New York.
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Mitsubishi MIT-101 Lithographic Presses A U.S. based printing press manufacturer; Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan. 630 Fifth Avenue Suite 2650 New York, New York 10111
1 Test note attributed Murray, Fairman & MFC-101 Company Murray, Fairman & Company was a Philadelphia engraver, established in 1819. The firm produced bank notes for Porto Rico and the United States. 47 Sansom Street Philadelphia, Pa.
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Nanchang Banknote NBPC- Printing Co. ,Ltd. 101 In 1970, part of the plant was transferred to Lianhua County in Jiangxi Province for the construction of a small three-lane line and to name it "712 Plant." In 1985, 712 factories were rebuilt in Nanchang. Now with over 1,100 workers, the plants produce China’s yuan currency in Jiangxi enterprise area. No. 153, Hancheng Rd., Xi'an Shanxi, China postalcode:710077
7 Test note attributed Nanjing Mint Co. Ltd. NMC-101 Nanjing Mint Co., Ltd. was founded in 1985 as a wholly owned subsidiary of China Banknote Printing and Mint Corporation. The Nanjing Mint Co., Ltd. is engaged in R & D and manufacturing of printing and coinage special equipment, circulation of coin production, value-added tax invoices and security printing. Jiangnan District, Nanjing City Jiangsu Province, Tin Yin Road 919
1 Test note attributed Nanotech Security Corp. NSC-101 Nanotech researches, creates and produces Nano-optic products that have brand protection and enhancement applications across a wide range of markets including banknotes, tax stamps, secure government documents, commercial branding, and the pharmaceutical industry. In 2014, the company acquired Fortress Paper’s plant which makes security film for banknotes. In 2016 it commenced delivery of Nanotech’s proprietary color- shifting Optical Thin Film (“OTF”) used as windowed security thread in 2 banknotes for a large Asian country. M was introduced at the 2018 Dallas and Vancouver Banknote Conferences. #505 – 3292 Production Way Burnaby, BC Canada V5A 4R4
7 Test note attributed National Bank Note NBNC- Company 101 National Bank Note Company was formed in New York City by some previous members of Danforth, Wright, & Company. In 1879 Continental Bank Note Company and National Bank Note Company merged with American Bank Note Company. No. 1 Wall St. New York, New York
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National Bank of Egypt NBE- Founded in 1898, the National Bank of 101aD Egypt is the oldest and largest bank in Egypt. PO Box 11611, National Bank of Egypt Tower, 1187 Corniche El Nil, Cairo Plaza, Cairo, Egypt
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National Bank of NBR-101 Romania The National Bank of Romania was commissioned on 11/23 April 1880 Banca Nationala a Romaniei, 25 Lipscani Street, Sector 3, 030031 - Bucharest, Romania
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National Bank of NBU-101 Ukraine The Kyiv office of the State Commercial Bank was founded half a century ago, in 1839. 9 Instytutska St., Kyiv Ukraine 01601
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Central Bank of The NETH- Netherlands 111c The Central Bank of The Netherlands was formed in 1946 with duties including production and management of the country’s monetary system. P.O. Box 98 1000 AB Amsterdam
1 Test note attributed New England Bank Note NEBNC- Company 101a Formed in 1833, the company merged with Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, & Edson in 1847, who were one of the six firms to form American Bank Note Company. It was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Bank Note Company. The firm produced notes for Canada, Venezuela and the Danish West Indies. Boston, Massachusetts
11 Test note attributed New York Bank Note NYBNC- Company 101D The company was founded in 1877 as the Kendall Bank Note Company. The engraver made stock certificates as well as bank notes for the Bank of Clifton (Canada) and Banco Occidental (Mexico). Number 1 Broadway New York, New York
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North Pacific Bank Note NPBN- Company 101 The firm was established in 1906. The firm produced maps, books, checks, drafts, bills of exchange, certificates of deposit, and promissory notes. It remained in business into the 1970s. 117 S. 8th St. Tacoma WA
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Norway Bank NOR- In 1816, two years after the separation 111b from Denmark and the union with Sweden, Norges Bank was established. P.O. Box 1179 Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Norway
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Note Printing Australia NPA- Note Printing Australia (NPA) is a 121b subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia, incorporated in1998. NPA has its origins from 1913 to print banknotes for Australia. NPA introduced polymer banknote technology in 1988. Limited, 1 - 9 Potter Street, Craigieburn, Victoria 3064, Australia
15 Test note attributed N*T*Graff GRAF- A security printer and a licensee of the 131a Ministry of Finances of the Russian Federation. The firm produced the Mavrodi bons. 57, Profsoyusnaya Street, 117420 Moscow, Russian Federation
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OeBS OEBS-112 Former bank note printing works of Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) became a limited company in 1998, named OeBS, and today produces bank notes for the international market. Garnisongasse 15, P.O. Box 79 A-1096 Vienna, Austria
19 Test note attributed Officina Carte Valori OCV-101 In the 1940s some Italian banknotes were printed in a Officina Carte Valori facility in L'aquila, Italy. There were in total 13 printing facilities. The only one surviving is directly under the supervision of the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS; “Zecca" means "mint") which delegates to the Officina Carte Valori the making of Italian stamps and other documents. L'aquila, Italy
1 Test note attributed Opalux OPAL- Opalux was founded in 2006 to produce 101 optically variable security devices for banknotes and passports MaRS Centre, South Tower 101 College Street, Suite 200 Toronto, Ontario M5G 1L7
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OpSec OS-101a OpSec was founded in 1983 as Applied Holographics in Great Britain. The firm was renamed Applied Optical Technologies. The company has major offices in five countries. Currency related products include foils, laminates, and security threads. For earlier issues, see Applied Optical Technologies. 4 Barton Close Grove Park, Enderby Leicester, LE19 1SJ, UK
2 Test note attributed Optaglio s.r.o. OPT- Optaglio focuses on development and 102aD production of optical security devices and holograms and is the world leader in electron beam lithography. Obora 20 267 23 Lochovice Czech Republic
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Orell Fussli Security OF-151 Printing Ltd. Orell Fussli Security Printing makes highly secure banknotes, identity papers, and security documents, including the current issues of Swiss notes. Dietzingerstrasse 3, CH-8036 Zurich, Switzerland
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Oumolat Security OUM-101 Printing The company was formed in 2016 to provide bank note printing for United Arab Emirates and the Levant area. Oumola is a native Arabic word and literally translates into ‘currency’. The facility is equipped with pre-press and a full printing line – which includes a 12 color offset press and a 5 color intaglio press from Komori, an additional 5 color intaglio press from KBA NotaSys, a Gietz foiling unit, a KBA-NotaSys NotaScreen and CNP system. Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD) Abu Dhabi
1 Test note attributed Parsons Paper PPC-101 Company The Parsons Paper Company was founded in Holyoke, Massachusetts in 1853 by Joseph Clark Parsons. The firm merged with National Vulcanized Fiber Co. After nearly disbanding during the depression, the firm spent World War II producing invasion currency for the allied forces. .The firm went bankrupt in 2005. 28 Sargeant St. Holyoke, Massachusetts
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P. A. Sparre PAS-101 P.A. Sparre was a Swedish count who served as head of the Riksbank's paper mill in Tumba in 1850-1852. He produced stamps for Sweden at his own firm from 1855-1871. He was an inventor, patenting paper “impossible to counterfeit”.
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Jacob Perkins JP-111 Born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, Perkins was apprenticed to a goldsmith. Perkins created some of the best steel plates for engraving, and started a printing business with engraver Gideon Fairman. They began with school books, and also made currency that was not being forged. In 1809 he bought the stereotype technology (prevention of counterfeit bills) from Asa Spencer, and registered the patent, and then employed Asa Spencer. Perkins made several important innovations in printing technology, including new steel engraving plates. Using these plates he made the first known steel engraved USA books (The Running Hand, school books, 8 pages each). He then made currency for a Boston Bank, and later for the National Bank. In 1816 he set up a printing shop and bid on the printing of currency for the Second National Bank in Philadelphia. Newburyport, Massachusetts
2 Test note attributed Perkins, Bacon, & Petch PBP-101 Founded in 1819, it had four different trading names before becoming Perkins, Bacon & Petch in 1834 and was the leading printer of its day, producing ‘inimitable banknotes’. In 1840 it printed the first stamp for Great Britain - Penny Black. The only surviving printing press used is on display daily at the British Library. The company reformed in 1852 as Perkins, Bacon & Co. 69 Fleet Street London, England
6 Test note attributed Perkins and Fairman PF-102 In 1818 Jacob Perkins was enticed to come to England by Charles Heath. He arrived with Gideon Fairman and Asa Spencer and set up shop as Perkins and Fairman in London, and worked exclusively for several months on the attempt to win the Bank of England prize of 20,000 pounds to design a forge proof banknote. 69 Fleet Street, London, England
2 Test note attributed Perkins, Fairman, & PFH-101 Heath Founded in 1819, the firm printed notes for many banks in England. It also made notes for Bank of New Brunswick, Canada in 1820s. The name was changed to Perkins & Heath by 1922, and later to Perkins & Bacon. As Perkins & Bacon, the firm printed the first UK stamp, the Penny Black. 69th Fleet Street, London,England
11 Test note attributed Perkins & Heath PH-131 Perkins & Heath was founded in 1822. The company became Perkins & Bacon in 1829. It printed Banks of England, Abington & Berkshire Bank, Hemel Hempsled Bank, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Banking Co, and Banco Brazil notes. 69th Fleet Street, London,England
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Perum Peruri PER-141 This state owned printing and minting firm adopted its’ trading name in 1972 Palatehan No. 4, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160, Indonesia
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Gestaltung Manuela PFRU- Pfrunder GmbH 126D A banknote design firm awarded the design of the latest Swiss National Bank notes. Staffelstrasse 12, 8045 Zurich Switzerland
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Atelier Roger Pfund PFUN- Comm. 181 A visual communication firm, with a security design branch. Customers include, Bank of France, Swiss National Bank, Bank of Malaysia, Landis & Gyr, Orell Fussli, Central Bank of Comoros, Argentina and other security firms. Rue des Vieux-Grenaders 8-10 CP 491 CH 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
17 Test note attributed Panstwawa Wytwornia PWPW- Papierow 131a Wartosciowych SA Established 1980 as the main state security printing house in Poland. Translated in English: Polish Security Printing Works. 00-919 Warsaw, ul. Swietokrzyska 11/21
27 Test note attributed Penzjegynyomda PEN-101 (Hungary Banknote Printing Company) Penzjegynyomda was founded in 1922 by the National Bank of Hungary. In 1994 it purchased Diósgyőr Paper Mill. Markó St. 13-17 1055 Budapest, Hungary
5 Test note attributed Portals PORT- In 1712 Henri Portal took English 112 nationality and changed his name to Henry. In the same period he set up his first mill, Bere Mill, in Whitchurch, but moved to Laverstoke Mill to increase capacity. The firm’s first order from Bank of England was 1724. The Bathford mill opened in 1809. Portals pioneered the segmented security thread in 1984. De La Rue owned the paper firm Portals from 1995 to 2018. The firm has been a stand-alone company since that time. Bathford Hill Bathford Bath BA1 7QG UK
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Proost en Brandt, bv PROO- Security paper supplier from The 101 Netherlands. Postbus 5, 1110 AA Diemen , Stammerkamp 1, 1112 VE Diemen, the Netherlands
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Poštovní tiskárna cenin PTC-101 Praha, a.s. Poštovní tiskárna cenin Praha, a.s. (PTC) was established in 1992 through privatization of the former Česká pošta (Czech Post Office) plant Technická ústředna spojů (Technical Exchange of Postal and Telecommunication Services). Printer of postage stamp and other securities. Ortenovo namesti 16, 170 04 Praho 7, Holesovice, Czech Republic
1 Test note attributed Pura Group PUR-102 Established in 1908 as a printing shop, the company now has six divisions, two of which are anti-counterfeiting and security & banknote paper printing. Jl. AKBP. Agil Kusumadya 203, Kudus 59346, Central Java, Indonesia
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Rawdon, Wright, Hatch RWHC- & Company 101 Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Company was formed in 1832 from Rawdon, Wright, & Company. The firm produced bank notes for Canada and Texas. It became Rawdon, Wright, Hatch, Edson Engravers in 1851. 35 Merchants Exchange, 55 Wall Street New York, New York
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Rawdon, Wright, Hatch RAW-131 & Edson Engravers Established in 1851, this company was one of the founding companies of the American Bank Note Company formed in 1859. The first engraver to receive and government contract to print US postage stamp. The firm also printed for Texas, New Orleans Canal and Banking Company and banks in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Connecticut, Washington D C, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Indianapolis, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, North & South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Canada. They had branch offices in New Orleans, Boston, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati. 48 Merchants Exchange New York, NY
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Reed, Stiles & Co. RSC-121 Early 1800’s banknote engravers. Formed Reed, Stiles, Pelton, & Co. Hartford, Connecticut
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Reed, Stiles, Pelton & RSP-101 Co. Early 1800’s banknote engravers. Produces banknotes for a number of banks In Connecticut and Massachusetts. Hartford, Connecticut
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Republic Bank Note RBNC- Company 111 After ABNC bought out Western Bank Note Company in 1901, George W Golds resigned and with others formed Republic Bank Note Company in 1905. The firm produced Ohio depression script, banknotes for China subcontracted from Security Banknote Company, and many stocks and bonds. The firm merged with Security Banknote Company in 1942, Security retraining the company name. 2817 Forbes Street Pittsburgh, PA
6 Test note attributed Rocky Mountain Bank RNBN- Note Company 101 The firm was formed in 1907 or earlier, since it produced spript for the United States Sugar and Land Co and the Capital National Bank in 1907. From 1929 to 1972 the firm which produced stock certificate and checks at the historical site with the copper dome on Deleware Street. The firm was still active in the late 1980s at the Lakewood location. 1080 Delaware St Denver CO 80204
1 Test note attributed Rolic Technologies ROL-101 In1994, Rolic was founded as a spin-off of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. BASF group acquired Rolic in 2017. The optical security products include five types of Secunote® holographic foils for security level 1 and 2 banknotes. Gewerbestrasse 18 4123 Allschwil Switzerland
3 Test note attributed St. Louis Bank Note SLBN-101 Company St. Louis Bank Note Company was taken over by Western Bank Note Company in the early 1880's 214 & 216 Chestnut Street St. Louis, MO
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Fábrica Nacional de RSM- Moneda y Timbre 121a (Royal Spanish Mint) In 1893 the Mint (Casa de la Moneda) and the Stamp Factory (Fábrica del Sello), which so far had been two different establishments sharing a building in Plaza de Colón, merged to create the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre. c/ Jorge Juan, 106 , 28071 Madrid, Spain
6 Test note attributed Schmidt Rhyner AG SR-101 Schmid Rhyner began in 1880 as a family-owned company producing architectural coatings for the Swiss market. In 2010 they entered the security coatings market. A Swiss coating firm that has recently entered the security coatings market for currency. Rhyner makes Wessco® a UV coating and Wessco® U.R.T. a color shift coating, both suitable for banknotes. Soodring 29 CH-8134 Adliswil-Zurich Switzerland
5 Test note attributed Schut Paper Mill SCHU- Established in 1618. In 1998, the Schut 101 mill was acquired by Papeteries de Clairefontaine. Papierfabriek Schut currently produces stationery, art paper and non-banknote papers. Kabeljauw 2, Postbus 1, NL-6866 ZG Heelsum, Netherlands
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Securency Pty Ltd SPL-131 Securency is the leader in secure polymer substrate technology and the supplier of substrates used for the printing of banknotes and other security documents. Formed in 1996, as a joint venture between the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australia's central bank, and Innovia Films. PO Box 223 , Craigieburn VIC 3064, Australia
22 Test note attributed Security Banknote SBNC- Company 101 T. A. Bradley formed this company in 1884. In 1957, Security Banknote Company merged with Columbian Banknote Company to become Security- Columbian Banknote Company. The firm produced banknotes for China, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, and South Vietnam. 345 Hudson Street New York, New York
18 Test note attributed Security-Columbian SCBC-111 Banknote Company Security-Columbian Banknote Company was formed in 1957 with the merger of Security Banknote Company and Columbian Banknote Company. In 1965, it was renamed the United States Banknote Corporation. In 1990 USBC bought the American Banknote Corporation.
6 Test note attributed Secura Monde SMI-101 International SMI was founded by Martyn White and Alastair Stobart, two ex-colleagues from Portals Ltd. It operates as a fully independent consultancy focusing on all issues relating to the design, production and technology of banknotes. 49 Lynx House, Basepoint Caxton Close, Andover
1 Test note attributed Security Papers Europe SP-101 Security Papers Europe is a security paper firm with products used for passports and bank notes. Products include rainbow fibres, planchettes, uv switch threads, and StarLitesTM particles. Arnulfstraße 37 80636 München Germany
6 Test note attributed Shanghai Banknote SBP-101 Printing Co. Ltd. A branch of China Banknote Printing No. 158, Caoyang Rd. Shanghai, China
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Shijazhuang Banknote SBPC-101 Printing Co. Ltd. Shijiazhuang Banknote Printing Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Banknote Printing and Mint Corporation. It is a state-authorized currency printing enterprise with the special mission of guaranteeing currency issuance. The predecessor of Shichao Company was State-owned 145 Factory. In the 1970s, it was put into operation in Busan Village, Gaoping, Shanxi Province. In 1986, it was relocated to Shijiazhuang. Shijin City Hebei Province China Zhaiying South Main Street
3 Test note attributed SICPA Holdings SA SICP- Founded in 1927 by Maurice Amon, 121D SICPA is a multinational, multicultural company based in Switzerland. A global leader in security inks and integrated security solutions for banknotes and value documents. PO Box 1000 Lausanne 16, Switzerland
78 Test note attributed Silba International SIL-121a Banknote Design & Security Printing Inc Silba was formed as a joint venture in 1984 between Mobil Oil and Agra Vadeko. Test notes were printed for 21 countries, but trials were not successful and the program was discontinued. The partnership was dissolved in 1996. After the 1998 merger of Exxon Corp. and Mobil, the patents for the Duranote substrate were abandoned. Since July 2013 part of Canadian Bank Note Company. 1361 Birchcliff Drive Oakville, ON Canada L6M2A2
12 Test note attributed Charles Skipper & East SKIP-111 Charles Skipper, a master printer, went into partnership with a Williams East, primarily as banknote engravers. In 1879 they submitted many designs for the stamp tender using more than one printing process. They were unsuccessful, despite a track record for production of recess revenue stamps for Peru. It produced banknotes for Bahamas, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, New Zealand, and Northern Ireland. McCorquodale purchased CS&E in 1937. Dunston’s Hill, London & 49 Great Tower Street London UK
8 Test note attributed U.S. Sleigh Metallic Ink SLE-101a Company The Company established in 1900 manufactures printing and lithographing inks, bronze powders, colors and varnishes. 438 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Societe Technique STIF-101 d'Impressions Fiduciaire Founded in 1842
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South American SABN- Banknote Company 101 The firm was originally established in 1882, by Federico Laass and Curt Stiller as STILLER AND LAASS printing lithography and offset printing. The firm was renamed Compañía Sudamericana de Billetes de Banco SA in 1887. With a staff of 500, it was the only private company that had the responsibility of printing banknotes for Argentina, but also for neighboring countries such as Chile, Uruguay and Brazil, as well as postal stamps. It was liquidated in 1918. Chile 263 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Statni Tiskarna Cenin STC-101 (State Security Printing Office) Establish in 1928, it now makes banknotes, documents, and other security papers. Růžová 6, čp. 943 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic
21 Test note attributed D. A. Stein Co. DASC- No information on this printing and 101 engraving firm. Assumed Oregon
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Stork Thieme STOR- Founded in 1947, the firm developed 111D Sheet Rotary System Screen printing press used on this test note. It has manufacturing offices located in the Netherlands, UK, Austria, Brazil, India and China. Raamstraat 1-3 5831 AT, Boxmeer The Netherlands
3 Test note attributed Strobridge & Co. STRO-101 Founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in about 1847, the company remained open until 1971. Most famous for their circus posters, the firm produced scrip and obsolete notes for Ohio banks before the Civil War.
2 Test note attributed Surys SURY-111 Surys was established in 1984 as Hologram Industries. For earlier notes with Hologram Industries brand, see Hologram Industries. Surys produces DOVID patches, stripes and thread for banknotes for Brazil, Philippines, Lebanon, Thailand, and European Union. Alphagram® 50 DIVOD protects 50, 100, 200, and 500 Euro banknotes. Changed name to Surys in 2015. Parc d’Activités Gustave Eiffel – 22 Avenue de l’Europe – Bussy-St-Georges – 77607 Marne-la Vallée Cedex 3 Paris, France
3 Test note attributed Tanner, Kearney & TKT-101 Tiebout This company made banknotes in Philadelphia from 1815 to 1818. The frim renamed Tanner, Vallance, Kearney & Company for one year before returning the old name, going out of business about 1820. They produced banknotes for 11 banks in 7 states including obsolete notes in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Ohio. The company formed Tanner, Vallance, Kearney, & Company in 1818, but went out of business about 1820. Philadelphia, PA
1 Test note attributed Thailand Security THAI-101 Printing Works Established in 1961 to replace outsourcing of the country’s banknotes. 273 Samsen Road, Watsamphraya, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok, Thailand
3 Test note attributed 3D AG 3DAG-101 Founded in 1989, 3D AG is one of the world’s leading suppliers of holographic security elements for high security applications, including banknotes. Eretria, Norway, and Canada have used their holographic services. 3D AG Laettichstrasse 4a P.O. Box 2155 Switzerland
1 Test note attributed Alexander Tilloch TILL-101 In 1784, the Scottish journalist and inventor Alexander Tilloch patented the use of movable plates instead of movable types. From Tilloch Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl Stanhope derived knowledge of the process of making stereotype plates. In 1797 Tilloch submitted to the Bank of England a specimen note which was not adopted. In 1810 the Bank of England adopted the process of Augustus Applegath, which Tilloch claimed in 1820, in a petition to parliament, to be virtually his own.
1 Test note attributed Toppan, Carpenter, & TCC-101 Company Toppan, Carpenter, & Company was formed in New York City in 1845 from Draper, Toppan, & Company. The firm produced state bank notes. It was one of the six companies to form the American Bank Note Company. The firm used this name from 1845- 1850 and again from 1857-1858. 20 State Street Boston, MA
4 Test note attributed Toppan, Carpenter, TCCC-101 Casilear & Company Designer and engraver John W. Casilear joined Toppan, Carpenter & Co as a principle partner in 1850 to formToppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. In 1851, with these three principle partners and two junior partners, Henry E. Saulnier and William C. Smillie. Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. was awarded a six-year contract for the United States postage stamp contract (1851-1857), which was later extended to 1861. The firm printed the Ministry of Finance notes for Hungary, exiled in the Philadelphia and London. The firm also produced Bank of Upper Canada, Canadian trade notes for Molsons Bank, Virginia treasury notes and obsolete notes, for 197 banks. 76 ½ Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA.
1 Test note attributed Toppan Printing TP-101a Company Founded in 1900 as Toppan Printing Limited Partnership at 1 Nicho-machi, Shitaya Ward, Tokyo. In 1908, Toppan Printing Limited Partnership doubled its capitalization to 400,000 yen, reorganized and restarted as Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. The firm’s banknote division makes security paper, inks for UV, IR, intaglio, and color shifting through Toyo Ink subsidiary, OVDs, and holograms. Toppan Cosmo Europe GmbH - London Branch 5th Floor, 15 Basinghall Street London EC2V 5BR
1 Test note attributed AB Tumba Bruk BRUK- The paper mill was once owned by 111 Sveriges Riksbank (the Royal Swedish Bank) since 1755. With the introduction of the Euro, the factory was spun off on 31 December 2001; they no longer produce Swedish banknotes, but they are one of the producers of Euro banknotes (the 6- character printer code prefix is “C”). Acquired by Crane & Company, the paper provider for banknotes of the United States, in January 2002. S-147; 82 , Tumba Sweden.
8 Test note attributed Underwood, Bald, UBSH- 101 Spencer, & Hufty Formed in 1838 from Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Company. Became Danforth, Underwood & Company only a year later in 1839. Exchange Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Union Bank Note UBNC- Company 101b Steel print lithography printer, formed in 1887. The firm is known to have printed banknotes for the Commercial Bank of Canada, Bullion Bank of the District of Columbia, obsolete scrip for the city of Newark, N.J., depression script, as well as checks and stock certificates. 137 SW 18th Street Kansas City, MO.
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Union de Banques UBS- Suisses 101D UBS is one of the largest banks in Switzerland, operating in over 50 countries. It is now over 150 years old. UBS AG in Zurich, Bahnhofstrasse 45 Switzerland
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United States USBNC- Banknote Company 101a Merged with American Banknote Company in 1990, becoming the second largest security printer in the world. 345 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
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United States USEC-101 Engraving Company Copper plate engraver, active from 1820s to 1860s. 297 ½ Broadway New York, N.Y. . 1 Test note attributed
Victoria Security VSP-101 Printing a.s As the first private printing company, established in 1991, Victoria Security Printing, a.s. prints valuable papers from the Czechoslovak State Bank and The Ministry of Finance. Ohradni 65, 145 01 Prague 4 – Michle, Czech Republic
8 Test note attributed Walsall Security WALS- Printers 101b Founded in 1894 as a catalog producer. From 1952 a producer of stamps and currency. P.O. Box 26, Midland Road, Walsall. WS1 3QL
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Waterlow & Sons WS-221 Established 1810 by James Waterlow. The four sons (Alfred, Walter, Sir Sydney and Albert) joined the company, which was converted into a limited company in 1876, reconstituted in 1879 and 1897. Between 1877 and 1920, Waterlow Bros. & Layton was a separate company run by some of the sons. In 1932, a judgment by the House of Lords for the firm to pay the Bank of Portugal over 600,000 pounds nearly bankrupted the firm. Acquired by De La Rue & Co. Ltd. in 1961. Birchin Lane, EC3V; London Wall London EC2, England
65 Test note attributed Waterman Lily WLO-101 Ormsby Ormsby founded the New York Bank Note Company in 1842 and became one of the founders of the Continental Bank Note Company in 1863. Many consider his judgement lacking for printing for customers with clear intent on fraud.
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Wellstood, Benson & WBH-101 Hanks Wellstood, Benson & Hanks was formed in New York City in 1848. Produced notes for banks in New York, Rhode Island and Tennessee. In 1851 it became Wellstood, Hanks, Hay, & Whiting, which is one of the six companies to form American Bank Note Company. See the ABNC family tree for all firms. 52 Merchant’s Exchange New York, NY
1 Test note attributed Western Bank Note WBNC- Company 112 Formed in 1865. Bought by American Bank Note Co. in 1901. Operated as subsidiary until 1911. Operated as Western Division of American Bank Note Co. after 1911. 8 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
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Whitehead, Morris, & WMC- Company Ltd. 101 Engraving and book publishing firm from London, South Africa, and Egypt in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.
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Charles Whiting; WHIT- Beaufort House Press 102 Charles Whiting; Beaufort House Press existed from 1801 to 1892. Mr. Whiting married the widow of Sir William Congrave. The Whiting firm was famous for use of the Congreve anti-forgery method of production (Whiting controlled the Patents), compound plate printing and embossing. Beufort House Strand, London, England
2 Test note attributed James W. Willcox WOL- Founded in 1729, the Willcox family 101D owned the Willcox Paper Mill at Ivy Mills in Delaware City, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution, the Willcox paper mill furnished the banknote paper for the Continental Congress. Willcox refused to provide Congress with his financial records. Crane won the bid for U.S. banknote paper and in 1878. Ivy Mills signed an agreement with the German government to produce its currency paper. Delaware City, Pennsylvania
1 Test note attributed Wilson W. Wilson WW-101 Engraving and Printing Established circa 1830s as an engraver and printer. Mr. Wilson was jailed in 1853 in Boston for counterfeiting a Merchants Bank of Boston and Tradesmans' Bank, Chelsea, banknotes 17 Doane Street, Boston
1 Test note attributed E. A. Wright Bank EAW-131 Note Company Ernest A. Wright established his firm in 1872 at 1032 Chestnut Street. In 1907 the firm was incorporated as a printer of stamps, U.S. depression script and world banknotes, including Morocco and four other French colonies. The company was sold in 1964 to Jostens, who sold the security business to Thomas de la Rue. See Thomas De La Rue family tree for all firms. 1108 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Xi’an Banknote BPC-101 Printing Co. Ltd. Xi’an Banknote Printing Co. Ltd. is a large-scale comprehensive printing enterprise affiliated with China Banknote Printing and Mint Co., Ltd., which mainly produces passports, bank checks, banknotes and other anti-counterfeiting printing products using a CTP plate system. No. 153, Hancheng Rd. Xi'an, Shanxi, China postalcode:710077
6 Test note attributed Zhongchao Enterprise ZEC-101 Co. Ltd. Established in 1996, Zhongchao Enterprise Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of China Banknote Printing & Minting Corp. The company, located in Beijing, provides secure printing services. No.79, De Sheng International Center,12-13/F,Block C, De Sheng Men Wai St Xi Cheng District,Beijing 100088
7 Test note attributed Zhongchao Guanghua ZGPC- Printing Company Ltd 104a (Shenzhen Guanghua Printing Co., Ltd) Founded in 1984, Shenzhen Guanghua Printing Co., Ltd. is a joint- stock company controlled by China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation. Among other security documents, it produces value-added tax invoices, bank notes and high-end anti-counterfeit printing products. Building 3, 7th Street Linger Road , Bagua, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
23 Test note attributed Zhongchao Special ZSST-111 Security Technology Co., Ltd. Zhongchao Special Security Technology Co., Ltd.(ZSST), was founded in 2003 as a subsidiary of China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation for research and development of optical security features, magnetic readable technologies and production of film- based anti-counterfeiting devices. The largest security thread manufacturer over the world, ZSST supplies special security technology and production service in aspects of holographic, color-shift, machine- readable features. At 2015 International Holography Conference™,ZSST won the IHMA award category for Innovation and Holographic Technology for its patented ColorDance™ security feature. No.79, De Sheng International Center,12-13/F,Block C De Sheng Men Wai St Xi Cheng District,Beijing 100088
4 Test note attributed ZIN ZIN-101 ZIN (The Institute for Manufacturing Banknotes and Coins), Belgrade, Serbia. ZIN is owned by the National Bank of Serbia. 12 Kralja Petra St 11 000 Beograd, Serbia
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