Exchange Your Old Foreign Notes Today

Out of circulation? No problem! We can help you exchange them before it’s too late.

As the excitement for the next £5 note and £1 coin calms down, we look at when they are discontinued and what you can do to keep those pennies safe so you can still get your money’s worth. As well as this, we will let you know which items are still exchangeable, so you still have time to get your soon-to-expire coins and notes to us.

UK £5 Notes

As you’re probably aware, the changeover in five’s from paper to plastic saw the UK going into meltdown… Literally. The so-called indestructible plastic note that saw people trying to tear, melt and even use them to play through a vinyl player! However, you may not be aware that the old beloved fiver note has now been discontinued. Do not fear, we are still happy to exchange these for you!

Cypriot Pounds

Now, you may be less familiar with the news that the Cypriot pounds will no longer be accepted after 31^st December 2017. If you have holidayed abroad in the beautiful country of Cyprus in the last 9 years, you may be aware that the Cypriot Pound was swapped for the Euro in 2008. Now, if you happen to find a few of these lying around in an old suitcase, under the sofa or in the ‘junk’ drawer, then please don’t forget to contact us before December 31^st!

Spanish Pesetas

Whilst this one is a little less urgent, it is still crucial you get your leftover Spanish Pesetas before December 31^st 2020 (that gives you 2 and a half years of rummaging!) The Spanish Peseta has changed considerably over the years, with a changeover in the 1980s from old chunky notes to notes that were designed around a modern era and had features such as the security thread and fluorescent fibres, as well as the large engraved images of historical figureheads. However, these were changed again in the early 90s, introducing American figureheads onto their currency as well as Spanish, to celebrate the fifth centenary anniversary of the discovery of ‘modern’ America. These notes included even more security features, including the advanced lithographic ink. This ink helps to detect fraud when an ultraviolet light is placed over it. They even had a feature added that helped people with impaired vision to distinguish the notes through embossed marks. These advanced notes then paved the way for the new Euro notes that were introduced into Spain in 2002.

Using this as a gentle reminder, get searching and collecting those unused, unwanted coins and notes and send them over to us whilst you still have time! If you have any queries, feel free to get in touch with us at Cash4Coins so we can help you get the most out of your exchange.