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nottorp
4 days ago
Are they going to switch to plastic while they're at it?
That's the only thing I'll miss if Romania ever switches to Euro. Cash you can launder. Literally.
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ahartmetz
4 days ago
Paper cash is made from cotton fiber, it easily survives the washing machine.
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nottorp
3 days ago
Not in my experience... but then I haven't had "paper" cash since 200x (small x).
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netsharc
4 days ago
Euroes are cotton fiber and washable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mCVOAXLg00
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cmoski
4 days ago
I assumed everywhere except the USA had converted to plastic... It's so much better.
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