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Often times, even financial institutions won't accept cash if it's too damaged. This is because the Federal Reserve does not accept deposits of mutilated money from banks and credit unions.

Like its smaller cousin, the $500 bill, the $1,000 bill was discontinued in 1969.

Mutilated currency may be mailed to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Include a legible letter stating the estimated value of the currency, your contact information, and an explanation of how the currency became mutilated.

If you have money to burn, congratulationsbut you'd better not actually set fire to a pile of cash. Burning money is illegal in the United States and is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, not to mention fines.Second, defacing printed currency in an act of protest is often compared to burning the American flag.

Claims can take anywhere from six months to 36 months to process. The evaluation process depends heavily on the condition of the money, the extent of damage, and the conditions under which it was damaged. The Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing makes the final decision on all damaged currency claims.

Although paper-based currencies are becoming less popular, they will likely stick around for the foreseeable future. Dollars and cents may become harder to use, but as with many obsolete technologies, there are enough users to ensure demand doesn't disappear completely.

If it is damaged but not mutilated and you do not want to use that currency for any reason, you can exchange that money at your local bank. Money that has been mutilated or extensively damaged beyond repair or use should be submitted to the US Bureau of Engraving and Printing or the US Mint.