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Melonmode t1_j6li2fr wrote

As someone who regularly handles £50 notes, I can say that this is very true. Larger denominations are much more well kept, but this is likely due to the fact that fewer people will have handled them, so there's less chance for them to get crinkled up and damaged. And the fact that it's usually businesses that hand them into banks and post offices as opposed to individuals making deposits.

Lower denominations like £5, £10 and £20 notes are handled by the public a lot more frequently, so there's more chance for those notes to get damaged or worn down.

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RiC_David t1_j6m9wo1 wrote

You're right, but shouldn't this whole thing be filed under 'Shit, No'? FAO: Sherlock?

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Jumbled_Apartment_ t1_j6ldz53 wrote

That's true, but at the same time, it can be daunting to carry around a large wad of cash! It's always good to have a balance between convenience and cleanness.

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PurpleNoodle9 t1_j6mhfrm wrote

They've been washed a lot more /s

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Anyway, we have plastic bills. I have in my hand the lowest value one from 2005 and is like new. That's 18 years old.

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Brilliant_Play4255 t1_j6lfh3y wrote

What do you mean by cleaner ? Like physically less dirt ?

Do you live in Cambodia ?

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