
Bank note printing and cash management system firms worldwide show their expertise
by printing examples or samples, usually called Test Notes or Promotional Notes. ![]()
No promotional notes were made for the International Bank Note Society European or LondonCongress from inception (1979) until 2001.
Any samples
or images will be greatly appreciated and put to good use quickly!
The following images are but a sample of the 200+ testnotes from Henderik's
collection. Find Henerik's email address at the links page here. Click once
for each new image & wait for the image to appear.
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TESTNOTE GROUPTHE CATALOG OF TEST NOTES 6th Edition COMPLETED!!
Webmaster's note of 5/19/10. The 6th Edition offers the following:
This web page has the following available:
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International Bank Note Society Show Test Notes
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Table of 47 known bank note firms issuing test notes, with firm information,a test note example, and number of test notes attributed.
This does not include the many sub-varieties, shown with a letter after the catalog numbe, such as 123a. Sub-varieties include “Specimen” overstamp, UV properties presence, small/large logo, new/old logo, date change, form number change. among others.Ø
Table of 187 known ATM firms issuing test notes, with firm information,a test note example, and number of test notes attributed.
This does not include the many sub-varieties, shown with a letter after the catalog numbe, such as 123a. Sub-varieties include “Specimen” overstamp, UV properties presence, small/large logo, new/old logo, date change, form number change. among others.
ATM test note examples are under construction, with notes being added periodically.
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International Bank
Note Society European Congress
1986 Brabury Wilkinson Catalog # BW-191a
1986 Brabury Wilkinson Catalog # BW-191b
1987 Brabury Wilkinson Catalog # BW-191c
1988 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-221a
1988 AB Tumba Bruk Catalog # BRUK-111a
1989 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-231a
1989 Harrison's Security Printers Catalog # HARR-101a
1990 Harrison's Security Printers Catalog # HARR-101b
1990 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-221b
1991 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-241b
1992 Brabury Wilkinson Catalog # BW-191d
1993 Proba Forma Catalog # PROB-101a - Blue
1993 Proba Forma Catalog # PROB-101b - Green
1993 Walsall Security Printers Catalog # WALS-101a
1993 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-171b - NO IMAGE YET
1994 Thomas De La RueC atalog # TDLR-251
1995 Debdens Security Printing Catalog # DEB-101d
1995 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-171c - Blue
1995 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-171d - Green
1996 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-261a
1997 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-261b
1998 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-271c
1998 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-271e
1999 - 2000 not Available. Anybody have a sample or image?
2001 Thomas De La Rue Catalog # TDLR-281a
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Bank Note Printers
The following bank note printers test note table contains information on paper suppliers, ink suppliers, banknote readers, banknote counters, counterfeit detection equipment manufacturers, currency strappers, and substrate (holograms, Kinegrams, stamping foils) suppliers, and currency disintegrator machine manufacturers as well. The number of know test note varieties is listed as well.
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ATM Firms
The following ATM firms test note table contains information on currency counters, banks and virtual banks providing ATMs, dispensing machine manufacturers, system integrators, ATM service firms, ATM safe manufacturers, secure electronic financial transaction providers, ATM resellers, and timed access cash controller equipment manufacturers as well. The number of know test note varieties is listed as well.
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Printed on cardstock, not banknote paper.
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Souvenir Cards have engraved "note" only part
of a larger cardstock.
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Often say "Souvenir Card" or "Souvenir
TESTNOTES
Sheet" on the card.