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Pillar of the Community
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Is there anything unique or special about this note?   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Not that I am a wear and I have one.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Doesn't appear to be. Is there something specific you saw that you think may have been unique?
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Pillar of the Community
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Sorry, I should have been more specific. Has this note been demonetized? Come on Brits, help me out!  |
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Australia
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The Bank of England has never "demonetized" or cancelled any of its notes. Even if you had an original note from the 1600s (and had trouble selling it for thousands of pounds to a collector), the Bank would still accept it for full face value.
However, all but the current polymer (plastic) series £5 notes have been withdrawn and are no longer legal tender, so you might have trouble exchanging them for face value anywhere outside of the offices of the Bank of England.
Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Pillar of the Community
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However, all but the current polymer (plastic) series £5 notes have been withdrawn and are no longer legal tender, Yes, maybe this is what I meant to say. They have been pulled from circulation and are no longer legal tender. Less then face value......the story of my life!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Seems to be in decent shape so you will have some collector value and not be worthless.
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Pillar of the Community
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Seems to be in decent shape so you will have some collector value and not be worthless. Thanks! |
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United States
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This fiver still has a value of five pounds even if it is no longer a legal tender. You can post it to the Bank of England to have it exchanged for a polymer fiver. Or you can ask your friend or relative in the UK to exchange it for you as sometimes local banks will accept it for an exchange depending on who they know,
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Pillar of the Community
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This fiver still has a value of five pounds even if it is no longer a legal tender. You can post it to the Bank of England to have it exchanged for a polymer fiver. Or you can ask your friend or relative in the UK to exchange it for you as sometimes local banks will accept it for an exchange depending on who they know, Good tip, thanks! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@USSID18 - You can also exchange your old fivers at Leftovercurrency.com. I've done this a few times and it works well: https://www.leftovercurrency.com/ex...nd-banknotesRight now they're paying US$6.03 per fiver but the amount fluctuates with the exchange rate. They can deposit the money into a Paypal account. Be sure to follow the steps! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Forgot to say - the Bank of England also withdrew the 10-pound notes and the one-pound coins. The new 5- and 10-pound notes are polymer (plastic) and the new one-pound coins are bimetallic. But leftovercurrency.com will buy those as well.
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Thanks jeffbuckes! Will keep this as an option.  ! |
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