(Old) Foreign Currency

moulesy
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edited January 2020 in Charities & Good Causes #1

We are having a big clear out at home (I say "we" but I'm doing under sufferance! )

We have found a tin full of old foreign notes and coins from holidays long past  - pre Euro - there are marks, drachma, krona etc etc.

I believe that some charities will accept this old currency but I can't find any details so just wondering if anyone on here might know? There appears to be quite a substantial amount!

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  • Oneputt
    Oneputt Club Member Posts: 9,144 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2020 #2

    Same problem for us M.  Hong Kong, Bali, Saudi, Bahrain, Nigeria, Dutch the list goes on.  I will keep the US dollars always good for bribes in some countries

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  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,190 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2020 #4

    Our branch of Nationwide have a box to put this in, money for a children's charity I believe in their case. 

    We had a similar clear out a while back and I finally remembered to take it with me 😉

  • derekcyril
    derekcyril Forum Participant Posts: 408
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    edited January 2020 #5

    Gave daughter old notes , from all over , wish i had counted it first ! 

  • redface
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    edited January 2020 #6

    Travelling through airports I have often seen collecting bins for unused foreign currency.

    I guess they would also take out of date notes and coins.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited February 2020 #7

    Would that include the newly time expired " ADAM SMITH " £20  ??money-mouthsurprised

  • redface
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    edited February 2020 #8

    Probably, as banks accept out of date notes for some time after their 'sell by' date.

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