Renko, the font you linked to was just what I needed when I got to work this morning. Thanks!

Glad to help, Rik, even if it’s two years later … ;^D

Some sort of OCR or something.

Hey, you didn't give us your credit card number & exp date so we could order software/fonts!

thank-you for your hints, patty....
well, the one i have is only a fictitious c.c. number
thanx anyway

They are created by a machine that doesn't use PC fonts. Orator is pretty good for these.

The H&FJ "Numbers" set has a couple that are similar too:
http://www.typography.com/catalog/numbers/index.html

If you just want the look-and-feel: Ray Larabie created the font Kredit

dear all, thanks a lot for your suggestions.
i will try them.