Bank note replacements

[Uncle Peter]

Does all cash handed into a bank get destroyed and remade? As I've never had a non-new note given to me when I withdraw cash.

 

[Chris Blunt]

Does all cash handed into a bank get destroyed and remade? As I've never had a non-new note given to me when I withdraw cash.

No. Current issue notes would only get withdrawn if they had become
sufficiently worn or damaged. Unlike yourself, I rarely get new notes
when I withdraw from cash machines.

 

[Uncle Peter]

No. Current issue notes would only get withdrawn if they had become
sufficiently worn or damaged. Unlike yourself, I rarely get new notes
when I withdraw from cash machines.

I've never looked that closely, but they always look perfect at a glance. Maybe they iron them? Change from a shop never looks anywhere near as good.

 

[Chris Blunt]

I've never looked that closely, but they always look perfect at a glance. Maybe they iron them?

Of course they do, that's what's known as money laundering.

 

[Uncle Peter]

Of course they do, that's what's known as money laundering.

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