I recently ripped a dollar bill. The rip isn't signifcant (about 2 inches lost) and the ripped part is lost somewhere in the vending machine.
Is this dollar bill still usable?? It's not much, but I don't want to trash it.
2006-11-22 03:05:47 · 21 answers · asked by Koko Y 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Yes most stores will still take it. Or you can go to a bank and they will replace it for you.
2006-11-22 03:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by bartman40467 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ripped Dollar Bill
2017-01-20 23:41:23 · answer #2 · answered by mccrory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for a bank years ago....I don't know where this nonsense about serial numbers is coming from. If they can identify at least 50% of the bill, they will accept it.
Stores don't want to mess with mutilated bills, but there is no reason they shouldn't take it.
2006-11-22 08:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in various of circumstances, sure, except it gained't artwork in a merchandising gadget. so long because the serial numbers on both halves adventure, the monetary company can replace it... inspite of the actuality that in case you purely have 0.5 of it, the monetary company might want to nevertheless replace it. yet you'll need fifty one% of the bill or extra, and once you've the different 40 9% or a lot less that's ineffective, you won't be able to get 2 charges for 2 halves.
2016-11-29 09:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by butlin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Per the Federal Reserve as long as you possess over 50% of the bill (one full half), the bill is still legal tender. If you don't want to try and pass it off to a store or bank, you can simply deposit it to your account through the ATM.
2006-11-22 04:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by dougzinboston 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the "official" rule is that you can still use a dollar bill if you have more than 50% of it. But I think that many stores will still refuse to take it even if you have more than 50%. You might have to try a few stores before you find one that will take it.
2006-11-22 03:09:57 · answer #6 · answered by Rae 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is usable as long as the most important part isn't ripped. However, if you want to play it safe, you can take it to the bank and they will exchange a brand new one for you.
2006-11-22 04:38:48 · answer #7 · answered by floozy_niki 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just keep it as a souvenir. some business don't accept mutilated currency, we (consumer) ended up collecting it.
well worst happened to me. i withdraw $400 from atm to send to my brother back home for school tuition, i didn't know one of the twenty is actually half. when the clerk counting my money, he showed me that i am short of $20, where in fact, it was that ripped $20, im not sure how to go about claiming it from the bank who give the funds, i was thinking maybe they have the other half to make it full? i was embarrassed cause i just left the bank, my witness is my husband but do you think the bank will believe us on that?
but i was wondering if the guy standing beside me is a magician, i know how much money i have, he looked at me, stare and i did ignore him, and continue minding my business, but when the clerk is counting the money, he showed me the half $20, maybe the guy (probably a magician) whom i ignored did that for attention? i was standing alone since my husband is sitting far from me, maybe he's not in favor that im with another race?just a thought...
well, with my crazy mind, i just kept it, probably put it on the frame...
2006-11-22 03:26:30 · answer #8 · answered by salome 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
You'll need to take it to a bank to exchange it. If the full serial number is still visable, it will be OK.
2006-11-22 05:47:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must have more than half of the bill intact. For more info go to the US Department of Treasury website. http://www.ustreas.gov/topics/currency
2006-11-22 03:18:02 · answer #10 · answered by tallmochagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋