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		nottorp 9 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Future euro banknote design proposals 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 8 days ago | [–]

Paper cash is made from cotton fiber, it easily survives the washing machine.

nottorp 7 days ago | | [–]

Not in my experience... but then I haven't had "paper" cash since 200x (small x).

netsharc 8 days ago | | [–]

Euroes are cotton fiber and washable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mCVOAXLg00

cmoski 9 days ago | [–]

I assumed everywhere except the USA had converted to plastic... It's so much better.

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