Is half a five dollar bill worth anything?

A bill is worth half if between 40% and 60% of the bill remains intact. It is worth nothing if less than this remains intact. This information comes from this source and this source (The Great Canadian Trivia Book by Ray and Kearney). In your example, each half would be worth $50.

What can I do with half a 5 dollar bill?

As long as three-quarters of a bill are intact, you can exchange it for a whole bill. For more severe damage, you will need to submit your bills to the Mutilated Currency Division of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where it will be reviewed by U.S. currency experts.

Do banks accept half bills?

Banks can exchange some mangled money for customers. Typically, badly soiled, dirty, defaced, disintegrated and torn bills can be exchanged through your local bank if more than half of the original note remains. These notes would be exchanged through your bank and processed by the Federal Reserve Bank.

How much of a torn bill do you need?

Currency Procedures Under regulations issued by the Department of the Treasury, mutilated United States currency may be exchanged at face value if: More than 50% of a note identifiable as United States currency is present.

Where do I send mutilated money?

Mail your currency. Damaged paper currency should be addressed to the US Bureau of Engraving & Printing, MCD/OFM Room 344A, P.O. Box 37048 – Washington, DC 20013. Mutilated coins can be sent for evaluation to the U.S. Mint.

Is it illegal to tear money?

Yes, it is illegal to deface money. The U.S. government will replace worn out or damaged money if most of it is still identifiable. Two-fifths will earn the bearer half the face value; less than that gets nothing.

What is unfit money?

The definition of unfit currency, from the Federal Reserve System’s Cash Product Office, is a “note that is not suitable for further circulation because of its physical condition” due to being: torn. worn. limp. dirty.