On 19 September 2007, Eesti Pank announced that it would release into circulation renewed 25-, 100-, and 500-kroon banknotes during the next six months. The new 100-kroon (US$9) notes will be put into circulation at the end of 2007; the stock of 25- and 50-kroon banknotes will be renewed at the beginning of 2008. The bank says the new notes will be visually identical to the ones currently in circulation, though it is likely they will bear a new year of issue.