Ordering New Currency Notes

DJDJDJDJ

Hello,

Is it possible to order new currency notes (consecutive serial numbers) from the bank? For example, if I want £500 in new £5 notes.

Thanks.

maninthestreet

I've done it for foreign currency (U.S Dollars), but not sure if it's possible for sterling.

DCFC79

DJDJDJDJ wrote: »

Hello,

Is it possible to order new currency notes (consecutive serial numbers) from the bank? For example, if I want £500 in new £5 notes.

Thanks.

Ask in a few banks, they will tell you if they can do it.

Can I ask why you want so much in fivers and consecutive numbers ?

DJDJDJDJ

Hi,

Eid (a Muslim festival) is coming up where kids/family get money to spend as a gift. Kids love new crispy notes, more so if they have consecutive serial numbers (showing that they are brand new). They think they are special. :-) Not that they are.

500 was just a round figure I used. I am hoping I wouldn't need nearly that much.

I will check with my banks tomorrow and see what they have.

Thanks.

Owain_Moneysaver

You may have to give them a few days' notice.

The Royal Bank of Scotland still issues £1 notes - not sure if they're still printing new ones - which would reduce the bill. :money:

Flobberchops

It depends how much you order. If you order, say, £200 the bank will probably just rustle together what they have in the tills. If you order £500 they'd probably set aside a new bundle for you. (For example).

Speak to your local branch and they should be willing to accommodate you.

DCFC79

DJDJDJDJ wrote: »

Hi,

Eid (a Muslim festival) is coming up where kids/family get money to spend as a gift. Kids love new crispy notes, more so if they have consecutive serial numbers (showing that they are brand new). They think they are special. :-) Not that they are.

500 was just a round figure I used. I am hoping I wouldn't need nearly that much.

I will check with my banks tomorrow and see what they have.

Thanks.

Or tell them this is all you can get and cant do the consectutive numbers.

jonesMUFCforever

You may get new fivers in cashpoint machines that offer them.

DJDJDJDJ

I went to the bank today. They told me that I can order new currency from them and collect at the counter. It takes 2 days. :-)

That was at Halifax.

Thanks all.