Older or slightly imperfect USD

Go to your bank, they will probably replace them, at least that is my experience.

Cheers

Joe

Thanks Joe, Im heading there today, so hopefully they will!

had same thing happen few times.and the bank gave me bad $20... for $100 bill..finally the lady at guest house took them for rent.but have to watch very close when getting change..and their riel can be almost totally destroyed.

But,  opposite to USD,   Banks can give damaged or torn Riel back to the Central Bank and they are replaced by newer ones.

Cheersj

Joe

I found out the problem it was issued in 1977 and NO ONE not even the banks I tried will take any USD printed after 1986/8 so I am stuck with it, a money changer offered $35 for my $50.  It'll keep til I go abroad again.
So it does pay to check the issuing dates on the notes especially the $50 and $100 bills.

Hi Kaye,

I have a suggestion for you.  I.e. go to the casino called NAGA and insert the notes into the slot machine..... then cash it back out!

PS. I'm not a fan of slot machine. 

Regards,
Philip

Thanks that's a brilliant idea and worth a try !