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Colombian Peso, Tunisian Dinar and Bulgarian Lev available at Eurochange

Today we have added 3 new currencies to our list: the Colombian Peso, the Bulgarian Lev and the Tunisian Dinar. Whether you need to change your Euros to any of these currencies or if you have left over from your trip and need to change them back to Euros, at Eurochange we will give you the best price with full availability.

 

Colourful streets in Bogotá, Colombia
Colourful streets in Bogotá, Colombia
 

 

The Colombian Peso (COP)

The Colombian Peso, or COP, is the official currency of the Republic of Colombia. If you are going to make a trip to Bogotá, Cartagena, Medellín or any other of the vibrant cities of Colombia, you will need to exchange Euros into Colombian Pesos.

The notes in Colombian Pesos are 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 Colombian Pesos. On the website of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia you can see how they are.

 

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria
 
 

Bulgarian Lev (BGN)

The Bulgarian Lev, or BGN, is the official currency of Bulgaria. If you want to visit Varna, Sofia or prefer to visit the Bulgarian Balkans, you will have to exchange Euros into Bulgarian Levs.

Bulgarian Lev notes are 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 Levs. On the page of the National Bank of Bulgaria you can have a look at the notes.

 

Typical white and blue houses in Tunisia
Typical white and blue houses in Tunisia
 
 

Tunisian Dinar (TND)

The Tunisian Dinar, or TND, is the official currency of Tunisia. If you are planning a vacation to discover the exotic destinations of the country, remember to exchange Euros into Tunisian Dinars.

The Tunisian Dinar notes are 5, 10, 20 and 50 Dinars.

 

Where can you change your Euros to these currencies?

If you need to buy Colombian Pesos, Tunisian Dinars or Bulgarian Levs, you can buy them right now through our website with home delivery in 48-72 hours. You can also go to the nearest office with the currency selling service available and place your order.

And if you have any questions about how to make the exchange, contact us. We will be happy to help you.

Withdrawal of the 10 Pound paper note

The Bank of England withdraws the 10 Pound paper note

A few weeks ago we announced the arrival of the new 10 Pound polymer note and today the time has come for the withdrawal of its predecessor: the 10 Pound paper note.

Current 10 Pound notes

 

Official Withdrawal March 1st

At our exchange offices we can’t accept 10 Pound paper notes since last Thursday, February 8th. However, the official withdrawal in the United Kingdom will be next March 1st.

So these notes can still be used in the United Kingdom during the month of February.

 

What happens next?

If after March 1st you still have 10 Pound notes in paper, you can only make the change in the Bank of England, where they will exchange them for polymer ones.

New series of Swiss Francs

Information about the new banknotes of Swiss Franc

As we already told you in a previous post, the Swiss Franc is the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Nowadays the currency is in a process of renewal with the arrival of the ninth series of Swiss Francs.

Today we give you more information about this new series and the tickets that are already in circulation.

 

Ninth series of Swiss Francs

In this new series, the design changes with respect to the previous one, where relevant characters of the country appeared. In the new series the motif of the designs is "The many facets of Switzerland" and they are represented with various motifs. A baton and the slots of the planet express the organizational capacity of the country. A prism and the light that radiates express their creativity. A dandelion and the winds express the wealth of experiences that the country offers. Water expresses its humanitarian tradition. The matter expresses his scientific abilities. The language expresses their communication skills.

New notes of Swiss Francs

At the moment three notes of the new series are in circulation, of 10, 20 and 50 Francs, that coexist with the previous series. In the next years the 100, 200 and 1,000 Franc notes will be issued.

 

If you are going to need to buy Swiss Francs, you can do it right now on our website and you will receive them in 24-48 hours.

Withdrawal of the 20,000 Hungarian Forints note

There is a 20,000 Hungarian Forint note out of circulation

In a previous post we gave you information about the Hungarian Forint notes, their history and denominations.

And today we inform you that since December 31, 2017 one of the banknotes of the old series of Forints is no longer in circulation: the 20,000 Forints note.

Withrawn 20,000 Forint note
Note of 20,000 Hungarian Forint out of circulation
 
 

So we remind you that currently there are two series of Hungarian Forint notes:

  • The old series: only the notes of 500, 1,000 and 10,000 Forints are legal tender
  • The new series: whose denominations are 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Forints

If you have a note of the old series that is no longer in circulation, the only way to change it is at the National Bank of Hungary, where they exchange them for the new equivalent legal tender note at no cost.

If the ones you have are valid, you can change them to Euros in any of the Eurochange exchange offices.

And if what you need is to exchange your Euros to Hungarian Forints to travel to Hungary, you can make your change at any of our offices with currency selling service or you can directly buy Forints right now on our website: BUY NOW!

New 10 Australian Dollar note

Started the issue of the new 10 Australian Dollar

As we told you a year ago, the Reserve Bank of Australia is renewing the Australian Dollar banknotes. In 2016 they started with the new 5 Australian Dollars note and this year the new 10 Australian Dollars note has been issued.

New 5 and 10 Australian Dollar notes
New notes of 5 and 10 Australian Dollars
 
 

Design

This new note keeps the characters of the previous note in the design: the australian writer Dame Mary Gilmore and the also writer AB "Banjo" Paterson. The images that accompany the portraits, a cabin and a rider, are representative of the way of life in Australia at the time when the authors wrote their works.

Security features

The security features of the new 10 Australian Dollar note are similar to those of the 5 Dollar one:

  • Transparent window that crosses the bill from top to bottom.
  • Iridescent paint patch.
  • Hologram that changes colour.
  • Painting in relief.
  • Microprinting.

In addition, just like the 5 Dollar note, the 10 Dollar one incorporates a relief to help the vision-impaired to recognize it.

It is expected that by the end of 2018, the issuance of the new 50 Dollars banknotes will begin. In the following years, the other denominations will be issued.

 

If you need to buy Australian Dollars you can buy them right now with the best price and receive them at your home or pick them up at any of our offices with pick-up service in 24-48 hours.

Pounds: Sterling, Scottish or Irish?

If you have doubts about the different types of Pounds and where to use

If you are going to travel to the United Kingdom, you will need to buy Pounds to make your payments in cash. But the subject of the Pounds can be a little confusing if you look for information in forums or web pages where you can read about different types of Pounds that are used in each region. Today we clarify the most common doubts on this subject.

How many types of Pounds are there?

When we speak of Pounds in general, we usually speak of Sterling Pounds, which are those that can be used in most of the British territory (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Man Islands and Gibraltar). There are 5 Sterling banknotes in circulation: 5 and 10 Pounds in polymer and 10, 20 and 50 Pounds in paper.

Sterling Pounds notes

In addition to the Sterling Pounds, the Bank of England authorizes other entities to make their own Pounds. In this way, there are also the Scottish Pounds, Northern Ireland Pounds, Gibraltar Pounds, Jersey Pounds, Guernsey Pounds and Man Pounds.

On the other hand, there are more currencies that are called Pounds, such as Egyptian Pounds or Lebanese Pounds, but these have nothing to do with the Pounds that are used in the United Kingdom or the islands.

Where is each Pound used?

The Sterling Pound is the one that can be used everywhere: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Man Islands and Gibraltar.

The other Pounds belong to their own region and can be used together with the Sterling. That is, if you travel to Scotland and pay with a 20 Pound Sterling note, you can receive a 5 Pound Sterling note and a 10 Scottish Pound one; or even you can pay there with Sterling and Scots indiscriminately.

However, these Pounds have no official validity outside their territory: you can’t use Scottish Pounds in London, for example. The value is the same, and they are exchanged without any charge in the banks, but you have to take into account that you will not be able to use them outside the region.

If you are going to travel through several regions of the United Kingdom, keep in mind that the local pounds will not be valid outside of it. The most comfortable thing is to try to spend them before and not have to go changing later in the banks. If you are going to travel only to one area, there is no problem in carrying Sterling Pounds to use them there.

What happens if I have several spare Pounds on the way back?

On your return, keep in mind that not all places accept all Pounds and that the change applied may be different, being worse for non-Sterling Pounds.

In Eurochange we accept and we apply the same rate for all. Remember that we only work with notes, so we can’t change the coins either.

We hope we have solved some of your doubts, but if you still have any questions, contact us, we will be happy to help you.

New 10 Pound polymer banknote

This is how the new polymer 10 Pounds note will look like

As we told you a few months ago, the Bank of England is renewing the notes of Pounds Sterling. This renovation brings changes in the design and changes in the material, as these new notes are made of polymer.

Anverse of the new 10 Pounds polymer notes

Reverse of the new 10 Pounds polymer notes

The first note of this new series is the 5 Pounds one that has already been in circulation for more than a year and the turn of the 10 Pound note has arrived.

At the moment the Bank of England has already revealed what will be the design of this new banknote where the writer Jane Austen will replace Charles Darwin. Jane Austen will be the second woman to appear on the British Pound notes, as the first (and only to date) is the Queen Elizabeth II.

When will the new note come into circulation?

The next 14 of September will begin the emission of the new ticket of 10 Pounds. From that moment they will live with the old 10 Pound note on paper that will be withdrawn in the spring of 2018. The exact date is yet to be confirmed.

We look forward to seeing them!

New Norwegian Kroner notes

Have a look to the new 100 and 200 Norwegian Kroner banknotes

Since last May 30 there are two new Norwegian Krona banknotes in circulation. We tell you a little more about these new notes.

Norwegian Kroner notes

The Norwegian Krona has been the official currency of Norway since 1914 and since then several series of banknotes have been issued with different designs and security measures.

To date the Norwegian Kroner notes are 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 Kroner. Since May 30, two new note of a new series have been put into circulation: 100 and 200 Kroner.

At the moment the old and new notes will be valid until May 30, 2018 when the old notes will be withdrawn from circulation.

100 NOK note
100 Norwegian Kroner note
 
200 NOK note
200 Norwegian Kroner note
 

New series

These new banknotes have a new design with improvements in security measures to prevent counterfeiting.

The new design leaves behind the illustrious Norwegian characters of the previous series to replace them with iconic images of the country. Thus in the new tickets of 100 and 200 Kroner appear the viking ship Gokstad and a salmon respectively. The other denominations of 50, 500 and 1000 Kroner will have the Utvaer Lighthouse, the rescue boat RS 14 "Stavanger" and the image of some waves in open sea respectively.

The other denominations are expected to be issued in the coming years.

Buy Norwegian Krona

If you are traveling to Norway and you need to exchange Euros for Norwegian Kroner you can do it in any of our offices with the service of selling currency or through our website and you will receive them directly at your address. Buy them now!

Banknotes out of circulation

Recently withdrawn banknotes

In recent weeks there have been some changes in the notes that we can accept. We tell you what they have been.

5 Pound paper note
5 Pound withdrawn banknote

 

5 Pound paper banknote

On May 5, the Bank of England withdrew the old 5 Pound paper note from circulation. In this way, the only 5 Pound note that is valid is the polymer one.

Since that day, we can no longer accept this banknote in our exchange offices, and it can only be exchanged at Bank of England branches.

More info

 

Swedish Kroner withdrawn banknotes
100 and 500 withdrawn Swedish Kroner banknotes

 

100 and 500 Swedish Kroner

In 2015 the Bank of Sweden issued a new series of banknotes to replace the previous ones. Since then, the old notes have gradually been withdrawn from circulation.

On 30th June 2017, the two remaining notes will be withdrawn, the 100 and the 500 Kroner. Although there are still weeks left, for reasons beyond Eurochange, we will not be able to continue accepting these notes in our exchange offices.

If you have some of these notes, you can still change them or use them in Sweden until the end of next month.

More info

 

Hungarian Forint withdrawn banknotes
2000 and 5000 Hungarian Forint withdrawn banknotes

 

2000 and 5000 Hungarian Forints

In 2014 the National Bank of Hungary also began with the task of renewing their banknotes of Hungarian Forint. In 2016 they issued the last notes of this new series: 2000 and 5000 Forints.

On 31st July 2017 the Bank will withdraw of circulation the old notes of 2000 and 5000 Forints, who will be the firsts to leave the circulation. As with the Swedish Kroner, for reasons beyond Eurochange, we will not be able to continue accepting these notes in our exchange offices. Although until their date of retirement you can change or spend them in Hungary.

More info

 

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Goodbye to the 5 Pound paper note

The old 5 Pounds paper note will be withdrawn on May 2017

As you know, since September 2016 there is a new 5 Pound banknote made of polymer. Well, now is the time to say goodbye to the old 5 Pound paper note.

Old 5 Pounds paper note

Withdrawal of circulation of the 5 Pound paper note

The old paper note will be legal tender until next May 5, 2017. From this day no payments will be accepted in the United Kingdom with the paper note and these notes will only can be exchanged in the Bank of England.

 

Why do we warn you so soon?

First of all, we want to alert you of the news.

As is often the case with notes withdrawn from circulation, for reasons beyond Eurochange, we may have to stop accepting these notes a few weeks before their official withdrawal. At the moment we don’t have a specific date, but we will inform you.

If you are traveling to the UK for the next two months, you can easily use any plastic or paper note. But bear in mind to your return that if you bring  5 Pound paper notes, you will have to hurry to change it so you don’t miss the deadline.

If you come on holidays form the UK to Spain, please try to bring only 5 Pound polymer notes in order to avoid any complications.

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See you soon!

New 500 Polish Zlotys banknote

The new 500 Polish Zloty banknote is legal tender since February

On February 10 the National Bank of Poland has put into circulation a new note of 500 Polish Zloty. We tell you the details about this new note.

New 500 Polish Zlotys banknote

New bankonte of 500 Zlotys (PLN)

The new 500 Zlotys note is not only new for its design, but also for its amount, since to date there were no notes of denominations over 200 Zlotys.

This new denomination is manufactured to facilitate the cash payments of individuals and companies and to reduce costs of storage of money. The National Bank of Poland has been studying cash operations and has heard demand from users of larger notes. To give you an idea, 500 Zloty are equivalent to about 130 Euros.

 

Design of the new note

This new note belongs to the series "Polish rulers". On the obverse of the ticket appears the image of John III Sobieski in his coronation, in Century XVII. Next to the image of the King appears the coat of arms of his family and a helmet with iridescent painting. On the back, the Wilanów Palace appears next to the shield eagle of Poland.

The security measures of this note are the same as the 200 Zloty one. The National Bank of Poland has developed a new website to offer all the information about this new note: Narodowy Bank Polski

 

And if you want to know more about the Polish Zloty notes, visit our post: The Polish Zloty.

 

Remember that if you are traveling to Poland you will need to buy Polish Zlotys as they are the official currency of the country. In Eurochange you can buy them now at the best price.

See you soon!

The new 5 Pound banknote is already here

Have a look to the new polymer 5 Pounds note

A few weeks ago we told you how it would be the new 5 Pound note made of polymer. Since last Tuesday it is already in circulation.

New 5 Pound polymer note
New 5 Pounds banknote

 

Old and New banknotes

This new banknote in polymer will be safer, cleaner and more durable.

Therefore this material was choosen to start the manufacturing the new series of Pound banknotes. At the moment the old paper banknotes and the new ones in polymer will be legal tender and can be used in the same way. The Bank of England will withdraw the old banknotes progressively. In the early 2017 the old banknote of cotton will cease of having legal validity. From that moment the new banknote will be the only one legal tender and the old one will only be changed at the Bank of England. In Eurochange we will inform to our customers of the date when we will stop working with the old banknotes.

 

Banknotes in Pounds

With this new introduction, there are currently five Pounds banknotes. Two of 5 Pounds and 1 of 10, 20 and 50 Pounds that will be renewed progressively.

In all designs there is a common element, the picture of the Queen of England. And in the backs  British historical figures appear, as Winston Churchill featured on the new ticket or Elizabeth Fry, Charles Darwin, Adam Smith, Matthew Boulton and James Watt in the old banknotes.

 

British Pound rate (GBP)

On our website you can check the rate of the Pound updated daily. In addition, you can buy your Pounds at the best price or make a reservation for pick up at our offices.

And if what you need is to change Pounds to Euros, you can do so at any of our offices at the moment and no waiting. Make your reservation now.

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