Are older US dollar bills accepted in Nha Trang, and how much worse is the exchange rate than for newer notes?
Based on 3 discussions with 5 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
Older US dollar notes are generally exchangeable in Nha Trang, although some exchangers may refuse them. Expect roughly VND 30,000–40,000 less per US$100 than for newer bills.
What the community said
When buying dollars, the price gap between older and newer notes can be significant: one quoted example was RUB 85.6 for older bills versus RUB 87.8 for newer ones per US$1. On US$10,000, the extra cost for newer notes is substantial.
5 days ago RUB 85.6 vs RUB 87.8 per US$1
For exchanging cash in Nha Trang, newer US dollar notes are more favorable: the reported difference versus older bills is around VND 30,000–40,000 per US$100.
12 days ago VND 30,000–40,000 per US$100
Older dollar bills are accepted in most cases, but not every money changer will take them. Bring clean, newer notes if you want the best rate and fewer refusals.
12 days ago