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AckwelFoley · 2011-09-28 21:35:55

I found some 1960's Irish pints...literally under the floorboards...not a lot 50 pounds. Is that currency still valid or is it merely decoration now!

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28-09-2011 10:35pm

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AckwelFoley

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I found some 1960's Irish pints...literally under the floorboards...not a lot 50 pounds.

Is that currency still valid or is it merely decoration now!

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#2 28-09-2011 10:37pm
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keep it, you might need it

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#3 28-09-2011 10:39pm
Dirk Gently

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AckwelFoley wrote: »

I found some 1960's Irish pints

I wouldn't chance it, most likely flat at this stage.

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#4 28-09-2011 10:59pm
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You can exchange them in the central bank for €63.49.

The notes/coins would attract more as collectors items.

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#5 29-09-2011 12:29am
AckwelFoley

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tenchi-fan wrote: »

You can exchange them in the central bank for €63.49.

The notes/coins would attract more as collectors items.

Ya..only notes 9 fivers between 1962 - 1964 and 1 pound note..

Back in the day they were put there my grandfather earned 8 pound per week as a train driver...and that was considered a very good paying job in those daya...that's the eqv of us now putting over 4000 euro under the carpet!

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