Episode 183

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24th Dec 2024

What happens to damaged cash?

Ever wondered what happens to torn or dog-eared banknotes, and whether Australians can get a refund for handing them in?

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Greg Dicinoski, chief scientist at the Reserve Bank’s Note Issue Department, to put damaged banknotes under the microscope.

  • Just how prevalent are cash payments in Australia?
  • What are the common, and more unusual, causes of banknote damage?
  • What should you do with damaged cash?
  • Can you get a refund for handing in damaged notes or coins?
  • How does the Reserve Bank deal with damaged banknotes?
  • Why is it important for damaged cash to be removed from circulation?

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Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.