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Ripped bank notes

Mumto2
Mumto2 Posts: 1,348 Forumite
Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
in Marriage, relationships & families
My 2 year old has just ripped a £5 note in half :eek:

Is it sufficient to sellotape it back together, or should i take it into a bank for exchange?

Thanks
Now proud Mumto3 :j

Comments

  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    sellotape just fine. lordie lord.
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • NAR
    NAR Posts: 4,863 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I would take it to bank for exchange. Banks like to get damaged notes out of circulation as quickly as possible.
  • DON79
    DON79 Posts: 3,842 Forumite
    Lol - I have worked in a bank (on mat leave just now) and you don't even have to have all the pieces of the note to get it exchanged at a bank - there has to be a certain percentage of the note there, something like 75% or slightly more in order to see that it was a complete note and the bank can exchange it for you. :) You won't have any problem changing it or just sellotape it together....
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