Where to exchange worn currency
We all know how useful it is to let go of the old from time to time and make room for something new. That applies not only to belongings but also to money. Money is energy. To avoid stagnation in your cash flow, it is important to exchange worn currency in good time.
Your cash has probably been through a lot. Sometimes banknotes get truly battered and look tired. You stare at a note and wonder what to do with this scrap of paper. Do not flush it down the toilet — it is still money! You can swap it for crisp new notes or receive compensation.
How to tell it is time to hand in old dollars?
Top 5 signs of worn-out banknotes:
- Colour has changed; brightness lost by more than 10%.
- Tears, holes, or missing corners.
- More than 45% of the note area is missing.
- Stains, foreign writing, or stamps.
- External damage — washed in a machine, fire, moisture, chemicals, or sun exposure.
If your dollars or other currency show any of these, it is time to part with the old notes.
Difficulties when exchanging worn currency
Exchanging worn currency can be a headache: queues, suspicious looks from staff and other customers, and the painful wait — will they accept torn notes or not? Disputed cases often go to collection at banks, which is roughly a 50/50 chance of success, sometimes with a wait of several years. Worst of all, you may hand in damaged currency and receive nothing — losing both the note and any payment for it.
If you wanted to hand in damaged currency for exchange, you have probably faced similar problems. Below are the most common difficulties people encounter. Do these sound familiar?
“Can anyone tell me where to change worn dollars? Three $100 notes, slightly punctured, some mould. Damaged notes are refused at banks in Kyiv. What should I do? Are there exchange offices that take worn currency?”
“My washing machine ruined $200. They look decent, but nobody accepts them. Does anyone know where in Kyiv I can swap washed dollars for new ones with the smallest loss?”
“Where can I exchange torn currency? I heard banks take about a year (((”.
“I have already visited five banks — they look at me like a criminal or refuse damaged currency. Nobody knows what to do.”
“Where in Kyiv can I exchange worn or dirty notes with writing on them, but without losing more than 10%?”
What to do with worn currency?
- Banks
- Through acquaintances
- Change worn-currency exchange offices in Kyiv
Collection procedures really take from several months to two years, and exchange of old currency for new is not guaranteed. You may also pay 20% of the amount.
Wait until someone travels to the country that issued the outdated notes and ask them to exchange. You must fit around their schedule, trip length, and availability. What if you need the money urgently?
Change is the first currency exchange office that accepts notes with a history. Every scuffed, ink-stained, or spoiled banknote has a past — why not get your money back for that story?
Since 2010 we have made exchange of worn currency simple and convenient. Leave a request in the form below and receive a new note in return for your old currency.
EXCHANGE REQUEST FOR OLD DOLLARS
Unfortunately, we are not currently accepting applications to exchange old dollars. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Our managers will call you back and provide a FREE consultation. We make sure the process is fast and advantageous for you.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
- We accept for exchange even worn currency that others have refused.
- Low service fee. The more outdated notes you hand in, the more you save.
- We exchange damaged currency — after fire, without corners, with oil stains, ink, writing, stamps; worn, dirty, punctured, damp, taped, torn, faded, or washed notes. You can also exchange old US dollars withdrawn from circulation.
PLEASE NOTE!
We do NOT accept banknotes that:
- were seized in bribery cases;
- are more than 55% damaged by area;
- crumble.