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> to see if the serial numbers are out of circulation. Cash cannot be invalidated like this. It would ruin the value of all cash since you could no longer trus

by rand_r 1y ago

> to see if the serial numbers are out of circulation. Cash cannot be invalidated like this. It would ruin the value of all cash since you could no longer trust cash from anyone. Only damaged notes are taken out and replaced by the government.

Bratmon 1y ago
Specifically invalidating serial numbers of cash used in a crime is a very common process.
- rand_r 1y ago
  This is something you see in movies. Cash is by nature not traceable, so invalidating notes after issue would make it impossible to trust any cash transaction.