Souvenir cards

That *would* look good on a flat surface -- I should have thought of that! Bet I could get a piece of plexiglas for my desk...

 

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A few recent pick ups

$1 Series 1896 'Black Eagle' Silver Certificate for 1995 F.U.N. Orlando, Florida





$5 FRN Series of 1915-1918 for 1992 IPMS Memphis, TN
Note: The margins and bottom left figure are all printed in a foil metallic around this plate.





$10 Series of 1907 Gold Certificate for 1986 Long Beach, California (LOBEX)
Note: Western Gold Prospectors postage stamp block reprint.





$500 Gold Certificate for 1985 ANA Baltimore, MD





$500 Silver Certificate for 1996 Baltimore, MD
Note: The heavy "Era of Silver and Gold" is a foil die stamped feature.





$10,000 Series of 1878 for 1985 IPMS Memphis, TN





U.S. War Bonds 50th Anniversary, B.E.P. 1995
Note: The large dynamic central vignette was sort of a disappointment as it was not an engraved vignette but rather litho printed, however the War Bond postage stamps are authentic reproduction engravings.

 

whoa...nice group Krispy
Several there that are not the commons.

 

Thanks. I've found a few that cross the numismatic line into postage stamps but there are some that are pretty wild designs and bright colors for the high denomination notes.

 

fyi:

Just spotted another of these currently listed on eBay (Item #200533048210, $80) in green ink and signed by the former Mint Director Donna Pope -and- another one unsigned, show canceled, brown ink (Item #260680146694, $39.95).

 

I think another infusion of American Bank Note cards is in order. :smile These are all from the 1980s. The White Mountain Bank $2 note has a classic Santa Claus vignette; I'll post an enlarged scan. The engraving on all these cards is phenomenal.

 

Ho! Ho! Ho! F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!!!

 

I cannot believe how far back I had to go to find this! Well, I made my 1st 2 purchases of 2011 The F1984C was a cool grab and the shield now makes 2 of 3

 

Brilliant additions! Congrats!

 

And just because things come in 3's - I had to pick this up as well ~ F1979B

 

Those Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union folks had nice tastes!

As do you. Great pick up.

 

I really like them too.
One day I'll have one I hope.
Nice find.

 

Thanks guys

 

Very nice.

 

Thank you for posting these photos; my two favorites are #2, and #6 (The Indian and The Buffalo.) If I saw either in my path, I'd surely be tempted..
I have 2 questions for you: Do "they" still produce Souvenir Cards?, and, do you study each one of the cards you have? I mean 'study' them, or are you just attracted to their looks? Is there a reason you have chosen the cards you own besides their beauty? (I do ask seriously, not facetiously; what is the draw, for you (or anyone who collects these? I have never heard of or seen these before this website, hence the question.

Lucy

 

Lucy: Yes, they do still produce Souvenir Cards. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Store sells them and you can find loads of them for very cheap on eBay (just search: Souvenir Cards), especially the ones you like and mentioned... as well on Ken Barr's site and Bob Bailey's.

Souvenir cards are particularly created for collectors and sold at Coin and Paper Money shows as well as Stamp (Philatelic) conventions.

I love them because I can collect and admire pristine, full-sized reproductions of notes, which in high grades, would be extremely difficult to obtain or beyond my buying budget. They are exquisite and full in detail, whereas cheaper and low grade notes would be stained, holed, creased and rubbed from use and age.

 

Thank you for the info. I need to quit reading all these posts..they keep opening up more and more doors...
(Went to the bookstore today for ONE coin book, came out with 8 because they looked interesting...)
Regards,
Lucy

 

Guess you wouldn't want to see this thread then... Help Coin Talk while you shop at Amazon

or these:

Comprehensive List of Numismatic Reference Books (U.S. Coins) - Part 1 of 2

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Comprehensive List of Numismatic Reference Books (U.S. Coins) Part 2 of 2


...and for Paper Money: Information Resources for Paper Money Collectors


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lol that's mean Krispy

 

LOL! We can all dream of all the great numismatic books on our wish list. I sympathize with Lucy's lust for numismatic lit.