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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I have some money in Croatian Kuna

I have tried taking it to the bank

And tried a couple exchange places

They all told they're no longer accepting this currency as the Kuna no longer exists due to Croatia joining the Euro at the start of the year.

Are there any ways I can get my money back? or am I fucked?

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Have you looked online?

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

You should be able to change them into euros, and then back to pounds.

You've got to the end of this year.

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol


"Have you looked online? "

Yes there are a few sites that say they can exchange it.

But I feel hesitant about using them.

Especially considering the bank wasn't willing to take them

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Only possiblities via a collector some collect out of action currency

Check online

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Sometimes the central bank will continue to exchange currency, beyond when they have converted to a new type.

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Have you looked online?

Yes there are a few sites that say they can exchange it.

But I feel hesitant about using them.

Especially considering the bank wasn't willing to take them"

Banks can't except other countries currency that is no longer in action

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle


"Sometimes the central bank will continue to exchange currency, beyond when they have converted to a new type. "

Which also has a deadline

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol


"Have you looked online?

Yes there are a few sites that say they can exchange it.

But I feel hesitant about using them.

Especially considering the bank wasn't willing to take them

Banks can't except other countries currency that is no longer in action "

Ahh I see, the man at the bank suggested I should try a currency exchange, the two I tried both rejected the money.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,


"I have some money in Croatian Kuna

I have tried taking it to the bank

And tried a couple exchange places

They all told they're no longer accepting this currency as the Kuna no longer exists due to Croatia joining the Euro at the start of the year.

Are there any ways I can get my money back? or am I fucked? "

The central bank will still take that currency.Foreign exchanges should still take it as they can change it.Paper is easy because it is almost weightless to return to country of origin,coins being heavier are not always financially viable especially low denomination.

Banks and Forex don't like obsolete currency because it's a little harder to change for not a lot in fees.

Our banks don't like taking UK obsolete because they earn nothing from it,although they are legally required by the terms of their licence to act on behalf of the BoE and exchange it.A few years back a sharp clerk at NatWest in Warwick gave an old man £7 for his seven Sovereigns instead of the £1680 minimum they were worth.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,


"Have you looked online?

Yes there are a few sites that say they can exchange it.

But I feel hesitant about using them.

Especially considering the bank wasn't willing to take them

Banks can't except other countries currency that is no longer in action "

Banks/post office have a deadline for accepting obsolete currency,it's more than twelve months.

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol


"I have some money in Croatian Kuna

I have tried taking it to the bank

And tried a couple exchange places

They all told they're no longer accepting this currency as the Kuna no longer exists due to Croatia joining the Euro at the start of the year.

Are there any ways I can get my money back? or am I fucked?

The central bank will still take that currency.Foreign exchanges should still take it as they can change it.Paper is easy because it is almost weightless to return to country of origin,coins being heavier are not always financially viable especially low denomination.

Banks and Forex don't like obsolete currency because it's a little harder to change for not a lot in fees.

Our banks don't like taking UK obsolete because they earn nothing from it,although they are legally required by the terms of their licence to act on behalf of the BoE and exchange it.A few years back a sharp clerk at NatWest in Warwick gave an old man £7 for his seven Sovereigns instead of the £1680 minimum they were worth."

So if I keep looking I might be able to find a place that will take it?

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By *apnDomMan
over a year ago

London | Belfast

Typical british bureaucracy. No kidding.

Just talk to your bank again and tell them that this is still valid money until the end of the year.

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By *hePerkyPumpkin OP   TV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol


"Typical british bureaucracy. No kidding.

Just talk to your bank again and tell them that this is still valid money until the end of the year."

Next time I'm in town I'll give it a shot

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,


"I have some money in Croatian Kuna

I have tried taking it to the bank

And tried a couple exchange places

They all told they're no longer accepting this currency as the Kuna no longer exists due to Croatia joining the Euro at the start of the year.

Are there any ways I can get my money back? or am I fucked?

The central bank will still take that currency.Foreign exchanges should still take it as they can change it.Paper is easy because it is almost weightless to return to country of origin,coins being heavier are not always financially viable especially low denomination.

Banks and Forex don't like obsolete currency because it's a little harder to change for not a lot in fees.

Our banks don't like taking UK obsolete because they earn nothing from it,although they are legally required by the terms of their licence to act on behalf of the BoE and exchange it.A few years back a sharp clerk at NatWest in Warwick gave an old man £7 for his seven Sovereigns instead of the £1680 minimum they were worth.

So if I keep looking I might be able to find a place that will take it?"

I am a coin/banknote dealer for a living.I regularly buy obsolete currency,some like Dutch Guilders can still be exchanged.I'm guessing yours is banknotes,Croatia will still accept it's old currency.If a country decided it's old currency was worthless on day of issue of a new one,every country would change currency every few years,it would be a licence to print money,central bank's wouldn't have to honour the face value of money they have issued.Sending you an e mail in private message of someone who can point you in the right direction.

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,

Oops,can't you've got a block on.

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

There's a company called leftover currency ltd based in Datchet that will exchange your kuna for you, including coins according to their website.

I haven't used them and can't vouch for their bona fides.

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Following as I have a lot of various currencies and wonder if they’re worth anything

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By *ndycoinsMan
over a year ago

Whaley Bridge,Nr Buxton,


"Following as I have a lot of various currencies and wonder if they’re worth anything "

They will be worth something.Tell me what you have.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

They can still be exchanged at various places - post offices, commercial banks and the Financial Agency, free of charge, within the country until the end of 2023.

From 2024 Hrvatska narodna banka - Croatia’s national central bank will take over the exchange services for kuna banknotes without a time limit, and will exchange coins until 31 December 2025. This service is free of charge.

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