{"_id":"6834b1cd57bef5e41b68f3ee","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can we sell bank notes and unique currencies for high than their face value?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"What is the ruling for buying new notes from the bank and selling it at a higher price to general public? This is a normal type of business in my country during the Eid season. \\n\\nAlso, what is ruling for buying old or new bank notes, or coins, or unique currency from auctions, holding them until they increase in value, and then selling them in the future?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When exchanging currency of the same kind (e.g., USD for USD), it must be done in equal amounts and with immediate hand-to-hand exchange. Otherwise, it falls into the prohibition of ribā. The common practice of selling fresh notes at a markup is not permissible, even though it may be widespread during Eid, because it amounts to an unequal exchange of the same currency, which is one of the clear examples of forbidden ribā.\\n\\nAs for buying rare or collectible coins, it is permissible if the coin is no longer in circulation or accepted as currency. In that case, it is treated as a commodity rather than money, and therefore, the rules of ribā do not apply.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff00b76658b4c2329a9","tag":"Contemporary Life: Jobs and Career","count":120},{"_id":"668da01b0b76658b4c232e51","tag":"Contemporary Life: Interest","count":34}],"createdOn":"2025-05-26T18:24:13.333Z"}