My in-laws (who live in Malaysia) have a family friend who embarked on a European trip. Apparently she had some American currency that had the older design (i.e, not the newly redesigned $5,$10,$20 with the extra colors, etc.). According to her, she could not exchange the older design bills in Europe, nor back in Malaysia. Unfortunately, I don't have much more information than that. Apparently, no money changer would accept the older bills and told her that she would need to exchange it in U.S.
Has anyone experienced this? I can't imagine why an older bill (mabye 5 years old) wouldn't be accepted, as it is legal tender. Personally, I find this very hard to believe.
Has anyone experienced this? I can't imagine why an older bill (mabye 5 years old) wouldn't be accepted, as it is legal tender. Personally, I find this very hard to believe.