€36.4 million worth of Malta lira banknotes had still not been exchanged to euro by the deadline on Wednesday, the Central Bank of Malta said. The banknotes, which ceased to be legal tender when Malta adopted the euro, are now worthless.

Old banknotes worth €961,835.55 were exchanged during January.

The biggest amount on a single day was on January 31, when Lm78,178, equivalent to €182,105.75, were exchanged. 

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