Glad it made it back home safely.
I keep mine separate from the coins and the stamps.
This may not be the rarest or most significant PNC but now you have been bitten by the bug,
We will see if you need further assistance to treat this dreaded PNC collecting disease.

My favourite

triggersmob
is the winner
I have emailed him
sorry for the late post
my son was in the hospital & I spent time with him
He is OK now

One Knights Creed

Knights should always be involved in good deeds
Here is the question

Is there a knight  that is reading this thread that does not collect PNCs?
but is interested in them?

If you are such a person post your name in this thread

and one of you will be selected at random
(on 29 March 2010)
to receive one of the PNCs shown above.

No cost and I pay the postage.

so that leaves out the rest of you mob who already said you have one or bought one. 

We are still researching the options
once we find it I will post
I will also post the pdf once it is available

On the later  (current ) American banknotes the ink is magnetic and if you hold any of the new notes up to the light or use a UV light you can read the denomination on the security thread
This is the fastest way.

If you want to look under magnification, then I could list a half dozen ways on each note.

With the economy of the world being what it is counterfeit banknotes are abundant

I just picked up  a US $20 and a US$ 100 form local merchants.

Has anyone else run into any of these? 

Nevol and I are in constant contact with John.

If he finds a copy he is going to allow us to copy (photograph, scan etc.) the book and make it a pdf for all to see for free.  At this point I will be hosting it on my site. We look for other places to host it as well.
But
We have to find a copy first.

to keep up with the new coins, there are three places to subscribe
Bigfellas site NewCastle coins
The Perth Mint - Circulating coins
The Royal Australian Mint. NCLT

For those of you that have not met Yass or had dealings with him.

He is one of the most reliable hard working coin collectors I have met

The preceding was not a paid announcement 

Shane has been quite busy with his life and business he will be closed for the holidays - just a reminder to the American members- the Christmas Holiday falls in the middle of Summer Vacation in Australia

I received my set and am keeping it sealed  who knows who will be looking for one some years from now

I also have the  "Coin collector Starter kit" issued a number of years ago.

However if you give them to the "kids" you know they will take them out of the album and cards and SPEND them!

so I expect they will be in circulation within 24 hours of release 

The Perth Mint has just announced a new set of coins for young collectors

    * New Program For Young Collectors
    * Designed to be fun and educational
    * 12 Australian Animal $1 Coins in 2008
    * Australian Legal Tender
    * Purchase Coins Individually
    * Starter Album and Complete Album Available
    * Bonus Medallion with Complete Album

NEW YOUNG COLLECTOR PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE LIFELONG INTEREST IN COINS

Young Collectors kicks-off with 12 Australian Animal $1 coins. Each coin is housed on a coloured card featuring a magnificent illustration of its animal. Educational information included on the back of the card includes whether the animal is endangered or secure, what it eats, where it lives, and a fascinating 'Did You Know?' section. Collect Young Collectors coins individually, in a Starter Kit, or in the Complete Album.

Clicking this link will take you to the Perth Mint site with info on this set and pictures of each coin

http://www.perthmint.com.au/young-collectors-2008-australian-animal-coin-series.aspx
also

This is a new Site for Young Collectors sponsored by the mint
http://www.youngcollectors.com.au/

Australian History 1901 To 2001 As Seen Through Banknotes
has anyone purchased this expensive book and if so what are your thoughts on it.

I can only find one review - for the money It is a lot to invest in a book that is not a reference book but appears good only for coffee tables