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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2

                              [KPMG LETTERHEAD]







                        INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference, in this Registration Statement of
American Banknote Corporation on Amendment No. 1 to 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,
as included in Form 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 dated August 14, 1996, of American
Banknote Corporation, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"
which is part of this Registration Statement.



KPMG
Melbourne, Australia
March 27, 1998