Mutilated and damaged notes.

• Oct-28-2022

  Afghanistan – Problems with the supply of fresh banknotes.

  Los Angeles Times has published recently an article by Nabih Bulos, its Kabul correspondent, that explains in detail the sorry...

• Sep-1-2022

  South Africa – Import and redemption of obsolete banknotes restricted.

  Up to a few months ago South African Customs authorities were not strict in enforcing the rules that limit the...

• Jul-4-2022

  Philippines – Stapling polymer banknotes illegal.

  Presidential Decree 247 of 1973 prohibits the defacement, mutilation, tearing, burning or destruction of Central Bank notes and coins, under...

• Jun-24-2022

  Bahrain – Problems with banknotes with writings.

  We have received private reports of problems with the exchange of current Bahraini banknotes with writings on the, even just...

• Jan-20-2022

  European Monetary Union – Soiled 200 euro banknotes.

  French investigators found in Limoges, France, a part of the treasure in 200 euro banknotes stolen in 2017. In 2010...

• Dec-29-2021

  European Monetary Union – Problems with 200 euro banknotes of the 2002 Series.

  Extreme care should be taken when accepting banknotes of 200 euros of the 2002 First Series (EUR200.1) with signs of...

• Sep-12-2019

  Nigeria – Clean note policy.

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has established a “Clean note policy” in April of this year. This policy states that:...

• Mar-5-2019

  Egypt – Warning of banknotes with writings.

  The Central Bank of Egypt has decided that banknotes with any messages written on them become  worthless, and has asked...

• Dec-22-2018

  India – Redemption of mutilated or soiled banknotes.

    The Reserve Bank of India has issued updated rules for the redemption of mutilated or soiled banknotes of 200...

• May-26-2018

  England

  We have received private reports about the Bank of England denying the redemption of old and mutilated banknotes unless an...

• May-23-2018

  Peru

  The Banco Central de Reservas del Perú has established new requirements for the redemption of damaged or mutilated banknotes, effective...