Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Paper Money
>
Banknote vignette proofs
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="gsalexan, post: 1359148, member: 24274"]Fantastic, Rick! Thanks for posting that note -- I'd never seen the vignette used before. I think it was engraved long before 1872 and ABNCo pulled it from their archives.</p><p><br /></p><p>@Shoewrecky - Sometimes you can find these proof prints on eBay or in auctions, but they seem to be getting scarcer and pricier. The bulk of my collection was purchased 20+ years ago when a dealer at the Memphis paper money show offered me an album with more than 50 vignette and portrait proofs from both the BEP and private bank note companies. I think I paid around $250, which was a lot for me then, but I'm so happy I did! I've added to the collection slowly, but I still keep it in the original album. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsalexan, post: 1359148, member: 24274"]Fantastic, Rick! Thanks for posting that note -- I'd never seen the vignette used before. I think it was engraved long before 1872 and ABNCo pulled it from their archives. @Shoewrecky - Sometimes you can find these proof prints on eBay or in auctions, but they seem to be getting scarcer and pricier. The bulk of my collection was purchased 20+ years ago when a dealer at the Memphis paper money show offered me an album with more than 50 vignette and portrait proofs from both the BEP and private bank note companies. I think I paid around $250, which was a lot for me then, but I'm so happy I did! I've added to the collection slowly, but I still keep it in the original album. :)[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Paper Money
>
Banknote vignette proofs
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...