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Do banks buy old bills

Updated: 9/13/2023
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Yes - BUT only for face value. They're not allowed to pay collector value, so it doesn't make much sense to turn in old bills at a bank unless you know they have no collector value. If they do have any extra value you should go to a coin and currency dealer depending on how old they really are.

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