Damaged US Currency can be replaced ONLY if: (1) 51% or more of the bill is recovered (in some form) (2) the serial number of the bill can be identified (Or at

Damaged US Currency can be replaced ONLY if: (1) 51% or more of the bill is recovered (in some form) (2) the serial number of the bill can be identified (Or at least that's what I was told during a tour of a US Mint several years ago.) Money burned up in a fire is not replaceable.