Converting Older United States Dollar Bills

Converting Older United States Dollar Bills - 100 Us Dollar Banknotes

I received from my Dad 150 American Dollars about 12 years ago. I never have thought to change this money but a few days I tried change it in a currency exchange in Sydney and the guy didn't change it because the series are old.

One Hundred Dollars - Series 1988Fifty Dollars - Series 1988 What do I have to do to change this money?



Best Answer

I don't know how you're going to get people to take those. The bills were swapped out after discovering Iran or North Korea had managed to get plates so good they could forge bills so well you needed a microscope to tell the difference. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superdollar

The Readers Digest published shortly after the finding claimed it was unambiguously Iran and give really high contamination rates including the unsubstantiated claim that half of Moscow's bills were fake; however modern citations aren't so unambiguous to the source or spread.




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How do you exchange old dollar bills?

Currency that is still valid, but is simply worn, ripped, or in otherwise poor condition can be replaced at a bank. Deposit the money into any account, and the bank's relationship with their country's central bank and minting service will ensure that it is swapped for fresh currency.

Can you exchange old US dollar?

No, you do not have to trade in your old-design notes for new ones. All U.S. currency remains legal tender, regardless of when it was issued.

Where can I exchange my 1 dollar bills?

2 Answers
  • Banks - ask in the branches near to you if any of them would do that. ...
  • Check cashing places - they're everywhere, and they carry large denomination bills. ...
  • Money orders - if you don't want to give a personal check, buy a money order at the post office, and dump the cash on them.


Can I still change my old 100 dollar bill?

Forms A, B, and C are available on the Bank's website or can be collected at the Central Bank. The cotton-based $100 bills ceased to be legal tender on December 31, 2019. The Central Bank is accommodating the exchange of the old bills for the new polymer notes if they are presented three months after January 1, 2020.



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