Now available from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the 2013 Peace Intaglio Print, the first of three cards in the Ideals in Allegory series.
This series for 2013 is dedicated to female allegorical figures representing peace, justice and liberty.
"This print Peace features an exquisite compilation of unique engraved allegorical vignettes focusing on the age-old art of intaglio printing," the BEP’s website describes.
Priced at $22.50, the Peace Intaglio Print includes three vignettes. These three decorative designs are seen to the left, right and bottom center of the card.
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To the left is the Vignette – Peace (Miscellaneous Die #3283). Engraved by the American Bank Note Company in 1863, it was used on bonds and interest notes in 1863 and 1864. It was also on a 1 pound snuff stamp in 1872.
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To the right is Vignette – Peace (Miscellaneous Die #7081). Engraved by G.F.C. Smillie in 1909, it was used on coupon faces for the $1,000 Puerto Rico Consolidation Bond in 1935 and from 1937 to 1946.
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At the bottom center is Vignette – Government (Miscellaneous Die #13988). It was engraved by Charles A. Brooks in 1937.
Collectors can order the 2013 Peace Intaglio Print at www.moneyfactorystore.gov. Each print measures 8 1/2" x 11".
Forthcoming Intaglio Prints in the Ideals in Allegory series include:
- Justice, will be released on July 8, 2013
- Liberty, will be released on August 13, 2013, the start day for the ANA’s World’s Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois
About the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing is the largest producer of security documents in the United States. The bureau prints billions of Federal Reserve Notes for delivery to the Federal Reserve System each year. These notes are produced at facilities in Washington, DC, and Fort Worth, Texas.
