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Half of a five Euro note

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  • 29-08-2013 11:25am
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    haveabanana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭


    I have one half of a torn five euro note that's been sitting in my drawer for years. Is it completely useless or could it still be used as legal tender or exchanged for a proper note?


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    Driveby Dogboy
    Site Banned Posts: 257 ✭✭Driveby Dogboy


    haveabanana wrote: »
    I have one half of a torn five euro note that's been sitting in my drawer for years. Is it completely useless or could it still be used as legal tender or exchanged for a proper note?

    Is it the big half or the small half?.


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    bumper234
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    haveabanana wrote: »
    I have one half of a torn five euro note that's been sitting in my drawer for years. Is it completely useless or could it still be used as legal tender or exchanged for a proper note?

    If it has the serial number i believe you may be able to take it to a bank (central bank only?) and exchange it for a new one.


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    haveabanana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭haveabanana


    Thanks, I was just on the Central Bank's website and they will exchange it if you've more than 50%. I think what I have is just over 50% so fingers crossed. Should keep me going til payday.


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    godtabh
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    so does that mean I could go in with a rake of €50's cut in half and double my money?


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    Scortho
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    godtabh wrote: »
    so does that mean I could go in with a rake of €50's cut in half and double my money?

    It has to be over 50%.
    So they'd give you 50 for the one that is 51% but nothing for the 49% piece.


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    snubbleste
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    I did this before.
    You fill in a form, send it off and they'll credit your bank account once they've checked it out.


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    camel jockey
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    godtabh wrote: »
    so does that mean I could go in with a rake of €50's cut in half and double my money?

    :(


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    Doyler92
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    haveabanana wrote: »
    Thanks, I was just on the Central Bank's website and they will exchange it if you've more than 50%. I think what I have is just over 50% so fingers crossed. Should keep me going til payday.

    So what happens if I split a €50 note exactly in the middle. Can I go in at two different times and get a €50 each?


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    camel jockey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 909 ✭✭✭camel jockey


    Doyler92 wrote: »
    So what happens if I split a €50 note exactly in the middle. Can I go in at two different times and get a €50 each?

    :rolleyes: Since when was 50% the same as OVER 50%?


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