No. This would make it far too easy for certificates simply to be photocopied and sold twice. There are similar reasons in the world of currency exchange, where electronic funds transfer is fast overtaking the use of banknotes, in order to reduce opportunities for forgery and other forms of fraud.

Some certificate issuers will provide written proof that a certificate has been "cancelled" (cashed in). However, this reduces the value of the guarantee provided by a certificate. While this practice is not banned by AIB, it is discouraged.