Yep. Imagine if they put those banknotes through decommissioning, but didn't actually destroy them. Some day they would put it out (or get it stolen), and now

Yep. Imagine if they put those banknotes through decommissioning, but didn't actually destroy them. Some day they would put it out (or get it stolen), and now there's unaccounted (counterfeit?) cash in circulation. Better to keep it real.