You can get a torn banknote when paying for travel or in a store. And if the banknote is torn a little, then it’s okay. But what if the bill was torn when taken out of your pocket or a child tore or cut it? In this material we will tell you how you can seal a banknote, and the main thing is whether it is worth doing it, or is it easier to change it.
Exchange for a new banknote at the bank
I can say with complete confidence: damaged money can be handed over to any bank and you can receive absolutely intact bills instead.
However, there are several conditions :
- you must provide all “original” parts of the bill
- Serial numbers and banknote denominations must be readable
If these conditions are met, go to the bank: they are required to accept money that is torn in several places, punctured, dirty, frayed or frayed at the edges.
How to glue pages
The first thing that comes to mind when you see a torn page is tape. But it cannot be used for repairs. The glue with which the tape is smeared corrodes the paint, mold and yellow spots form underneath it, and it comes off along with the letters. A special translucent invisible tape for sealing money is suitable. It is sold in a stationery store and costs around 200 rubles. If you can't find tape, use thin strips of tracing paper and PVA.
The second way to fix a torn page is to staple it directly at the tear. To do this, lubricate the torn area with PVA paper, without going beyond the boundaries of the tear, and then align the torn edges as carefully as possible. On both sides of the sheet, along the gap, we apply thin tissue paper (it does not need to be glued), and on top - regular printing paper. Then the book is sent to the press. After 6–12 hours, remove the paper and carefully smooth out the tear area. After this procedure, the defect is almost invisible.
To remove a greasy stain from a book, sprinkle it with talcum powder and iron it through the paper.
What difficulties may arise at the bank?
If the cashier is not sure of the authenticity of the bill, it is sent for examination. Then you will have to fill out an application and leave the money in the bank for some time.
What may be the reasons for conducting an examination:
1. A bank employee may doubt that the two parts of a banknote torn in half were previously one piece of paper.
2. The bill was torn and about a third was lost.
3. Worn or lost banknote serial numbers.
If any of the above happens, the money will be sent for additional verification.
Basic methods of gluing torn banknotes
In order to glue a torn banknote, there are several simple but quite effective ways.
Method No. 1
In this situation, the most ordinary stationery tape will come to your aid. It should be used if the defect is small. In the opposite case, such a repair will look quite rough and conspicuous.
To make the seam look more neat, you must follow the following procedure:
- Place the banknote on a flat surface.
- Measure the length of the break.
- Cut a piece of tape equal to the length of the tear in the bill.
- Apply tape to the torn area. This should be done very carefully so that creases do not form.
Important! Today, in office supply stores you can purchase special tape for repairing banknotes.
Method No. 2
In this case, you will only need a glue stick:
- Take a glue stick and run it only along the ends of the tear.
- Let it dry a little. After 2-4 minutes, this operation should be repeated again.
- Place two parts of the bill on the paper. Connect them carefully.
Important! Make sure that the top and bottom edges match, as well as the design on the front side.
- Using a stationery brush or cotton swab, apply a little dust (talc, starch or chalk) to the gluing areas.
Important! This is necessary so that the bill, while in the wallet, does not stick to its surface or other money.
- Leave for half an hour for the glue to dry. After the specified time has passed, you can safely go shopping, since the junction is almost invisible.
Important! You can use not only a glue stick, but also Moment glue or PVA.
Method number 3
Despite the fact that this method takes longer than the previous ones, thanks to it the seam remains invisible. In order to glue a banknote in this way, you will need:
- PVA glue;
Important! Always pay attention to the consistency of the glue. It should be quite thick, in no case liquid.
- Glass bottle;
- Iron.
How to proceed:
- To begin with, glue should be applied to the torn end of the bill. This can be done with a match or a toothpick.
Important! If you accidentally go overboard and smear glue on a bill, you can always wipe it off with a dry cloth or napkin.
- Place the bill on the bottle and connect the halves end to end. Try to match the pattern exactly and avoid overlap.
Important! You can use wax paper instead of a bottle.
- Fix the joints and go over them with the tip of a hot iron.
- Wait a few minutes for everything to cool down.
That's it, the money is ready for you to spend!
In what cases does the bank have the right not to change money?
Yes, banknotes may not be accepted. There are few reasons for this, but they exist.
Firstly , the bank will not exchange money that has already gone out of circulation, for example, a 1995 banknote.
Secondly , you will be refused to exchange banknotes with the typographic inscription “sample”. These are quite rare, but they do exist.
Thirdly , they definitely won’t change it if you present half or less of a bill.
You can’t just take and bring first one half of the 5000th, get a new full one instead, and then do the same with the second. It's a pity though.
It’s better not to plan any fraud: you will still be discovered, you will be left without money, and you will also be brought to criminal liability. Why do you need this?
The world is going crazy with PayPass, Bitcoin and other newfangled things. But what happens if we suddenly find ourselves without the Internet? Know that torn paper money can be repaired!
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