old bank notes EUR, USD and GBP

blinko

hi all,

just wanted to ask for some advice, my father has passed away and after doing the house clearance I've discovered old GBP, EUR and USD notes.

now the GBP I should be able to change at my local bank, but not so sure on the old EUR and USD 

any thoughts greatly apprecaited

thank you 

Katiehound

old Euros don't exist- they are still the same as the originals- just google for an image
 

I also think US dollars haven't changed in many years

you may well have valid currency in which case you can change at local bureau- Tesco? travel Agent? or spend on your holliyers

DullGreyGuy

USD never stop being legal tender even when the design changes so that's still fine to exchange as normal

Certain central banks in Europe are willing to exchange old Euros indefinitely, how practical that may be would require investigation.

There are certainly charities that will happily accept old notes if the sums aren't great and you aren't fancying a trip to Dublin 

wmb194

Katiehound said:

old Euros don't exist- they are still the same as the originals- just google for an image
 

I also think US dollars haven't changed in many years

you may well have valid currency in which case you can change at local bureau- Tesco? travel Agent? or spend on your holliyers

Superficially they look the same but no, in recent years they've both changed.

Just take them to a bank/BdC and see what they say.

eDicky

DullGreyGuy said:

Certain central banks in Europe are willing to exchange old Euros indefinitely, how practical that may be would require investigation.

There has so far been only two series of euro notes. The first series notes are still in use, so there's not much point in changing them for the new issue.

blinko

Thanks so much for your replies guys ,

The old GBP the bank took fine , ideally I'm looking to convert the old USD and EUR into GBP 

So will head to the local FX exchange and let you know how I get on 

PRAISETHESUN

blinko said:

Thanks so much for your replies guys ,

The old GBP the bank took fine , ideally I'm looking to convert the old USD and EUR into GBP 

So will head to the local FX exchange and let you know how I get on 

Shop around to make sure you get the best rate on any cash you're exchanging back to GBP. See the MSE tool here: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-travel-money/#travelcash

blinko

thanks a lot @PRAISETHESUN

also I've found this company that exchange coins

https://www.leftovercurrency.com/

blinko

Hi just to update everyone again and thanks for your help

John Lewis
They offer a superb rate, i have to admit BUT I don't know if its their policy or the woman behind the counter , the tiniest imperfection with the notes and she would reject them , eg there was a tiny rip approx with width of a 1p on a Euro note and she rejected it. only took USD and EUR

no1currency
This company less of a good rate but not that bad at all BUT took the old Egyptian notes (not the very old ones) and didn't take the malta Lira Lira. Wish I had gone there first as was so much easier and quicker than inspector morse at John Lewis

ZeroSum

Usually I find to get best rates, is your local pawn shop