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How to Exchange Mexican Coins in the USA for American Currency

When traveling to a foreign nation, you need to exchange your nation's currency for the currency of the country you are visiting. You can do this either before or after you leave, depending on the nation you are visiting. Regardless, it is a crucial part of your travel preparation. Perhaps even more crucial, however, is to exchange your money back to your nation's currency upon your return home. Luckily, if you want to exchange Mexican currency for American currency in the United States after a trip to Mexico, it's easy to do in only a few, simple steps.

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Instructions

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  Open your Web browser on your computer and navigate to a website that offers currency exchange rate calculators, such as XE.com and X-Rates.com. Check the exchange rate and the amount of money you will receive for the amount of money you wish to exchange. This will give you an idea of what to expect when you go to exchange your money.
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  Go to a major bank, airport or travel agency to exchange your money. Make sure to call ahead beforehand to make sure the location deals with paper and coin based currency exchanges. Take note of the exchange rate and the fees that will be applied.
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  Fill out the currency exchange form provided by the establishment exchanging your currency. You will need to provide at least two forms of identification. After you complete the form, the establishment will exchange your currency. Get a receipt for the transaction.
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  Double-check that the money you received is close to the amount predicted by the currency exchange calculator. Take into account any fees that may have been charged by the establishment that exchanged your currency.