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In Wrocław, you can exchange withdrawn old pounds at two of our currency exchange offices. We offer favorable currency exchange rates, allowing you to easily exchange your old British pounds for new ones or resell them. By choosing our exchange office, you will receive cash immediately, but please remember that we do not buy damaged banknotes. When exchanging old pounds for new ones, you will receive new banknotes with the converted exchange rate, as new banknotes are more expensive, while withdrawn ones cost less. The price is negotiable, depending on the number of banknotes exchanged and the currency market situation. The exchange rates should be attractive to you, and we guarantee complete security – you can trust us; we've been exchanging old banknotes since 2002, when the German mark was withdrawn.
Currently, banks in our country only exchange the latest series directly, i.e., the 5 pound banknote from 2016, the 10 pound banknote from 2017, the 20 pound banknote from 2017, and the 50 pound banknote from 2021. This also applies to exchanges at bureaux de change – banknotes from older series are unfortunately not exchangeable. The Bank of England remains the most reliable solution. You don't have to plan a trip right away to deposit the withdrawn banknotes in person and avoid losses. It's worth remembering that the Bank of England accepts old denominations without any problems, and they can be exchanged at any time. One of the inconveniences may be completing an additional form, which requires, among other things, Determine the origin of old banknotes.
For people with British pounds and currency exchange offices, the media coverage of the withdrawal of British pounds banknotes was certainly puzzling and sometimes even disturbing. The information concerned the withdrawal of 20 and 50 pound notes, which ceased to be official legal tender from 2022 and can no longer be used to pay for services or goods – banks are also no longer exchanging these banknotes. However, please don't worry; in this article, we'll explain where and how you can exchange all withdrawn British pounds, commonly referred to as old banknotes, for złoty or the latest polymer series, with an exchange rate converter.
Old British pounds are banknotes that have expired as legal tender, but can still be exchanged for new denominations at currency exchange offices and directly at the Bank of England. Those with such banknotes are encouraged to contact our currency exchange agent; it's not worth the wait. All old British pounds, especially those with the image of Queen Elizabeth II, may still be worth something. The latest series of British pounds is made of polymer, meaning every paper banknote is withdrawn from circulation. British pounds banknotes feature a portrait of the late former head of state, Queen Elizabeth II. The question is, how long will these banknotes remain in circulation? According to information provided by the Bank of England, they will continue to be in circulation with the new series featuring King Charles. However, no specific date is known for the withdrawal of these banknotes, so the exchange process is gradual and smooth.
All banknotes can be viewed on the website withdrawn pounds
We invite you to our branches - contact details for exchange offices that exchange old francs:
Kameleon Shopping Center
50-123 Wrocław
ul. Oławska 7
Kantor Centrum
Kaufland Shopping Center
50-568 Wrocław
ul. Sieradzka 7