Found mouldy €20 note - can I lodge

[niceoneted]

Found a €20 note in the flower bed. It's mouldy. I tried soaking it in soapy water to see if it would improve - no joy.
I would think it would need to be destroyed but could I lodge it? Is it still legal tender?
Anyone working in banking or otherwise know please.

 

[Time]

A bank would accept it and send it to the central bank for analysis. Depending on that report would you get value for the note.

 

[runner]

Maybe put it back in the flower bed, it might grow into a 50euro lol.
Yes the bank will accept it even if its dirty money

 

[Billo]

Is the number of the note legible ?
If so you should have a good case for replacement.

 

[44brendan]

You could put in through the wash, but then the Bank could report you for money laundering!!
Ok I know! I won't do it again!!!

 

[Time]

The worst they will do is send the note away for verification.

 

[niceoneted]

Thanks for the replies. I'll head to the bank Thursday morning

 

[Bronte]

I watched a programme years ago on this, they were even able to pay out on money that had been burnt as the pieces were still readable.

 

[Time]

Central bank that is.

 

[niceoneted]

Cannot believe it was march when I originally posted this. Only got to be bank with it yesterday. Handed it in and got €20 back for it. No need to even lodge it.