1 KPMG Exhibit 23.2 Chartered Accountants INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the use in this Registration Statement, of American Banknote Corporation on Form S-4, of our report dated 14 August 1996 on the special purpose financial statements of Leigh Mardon Security Division (the "Economic Entity") as defined in Note 1 thereto, appearing in the Prospectus which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus. /s/ KPMG KPMG Melbourne, Australia January 8, 1998