Editing Malaysian ringgit (section)

=== Fourth series (2012) ===
In early 2008, the bank released a newly designed RM50 banknote, which according to the bank, were to enter general circulation beginning 30 January 2008.  Earlier, 20,000 more such notes with special packaging were distributed by the bank on 26 December 2007.

The newly designed RM50 banknote retains the predominant colour of green-blue, but is designed in a new theme, dubbed the "National Mission", expressing the notion of Malaysia "[moving] the economy up the value chain", in accordance to [[Malaysia]]'s economic transformation to higher value-added activities in [[agriculture]], [[manufacturing]] and [[Service (economics)|services]] sectors of the [[Economy of Malaysia|economy]]. The dominant intaglio portrait of the first [[Yang di-Pertuan Agong]], [[Tuanku Abdul Rahman]], is retained on the right and the national flower, the [[hibiscus]], is presented in the center on the obverse of the note. Design patterns from [[Songket|songket weaving]], which are in the background and edges of the banknote, are featured to reflect the traditional Malay textile handicraft and embroidery.<ref name="bnm rm50 press release" />

The first 50 million pieces of the new RM50 banknote features [[Prime Minister of Malaysia|Malaysia's first Prime Minister]], [[Tunku Abdul Rahman]], at the [[Independence Day (Malaysia)|historic declaration of Malaya's independence]], and the logo of the 50th Anniversary of Independence on the reverse.<ref name="bnm rm50 press release">{{cite web|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=1551|title=Bank Negara Malaysia Issues New Design for RM50 Banknote to Commemorate Malaysia's 50th Anniversary of Independence|date=21 December 2007|access-date=7 January 2012|author=Bank Negara Malaysia|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208113438/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=1551|archive-date=8 December 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Security features on the banknote include a watermarked portrait of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a security thread, micro letterings, fluorescent elements visible only under [[Ultraviolet|ultraviolet light]], a multi coloured latent image which changes colour when viewed at different angles, and a holographic stripe at the side of the note and an image that is visible only via a [[Moiré pattern|moiré effect]] to prevent counterfeiting using photocopiers.<ref name="bnm rm50 press release" /> Circulation for the first edition of this new RM50 banknote was eventually curtailed by the Central Bank due to the various Malaysia banks' automatic teller machines inability to accept it. The bank began to re-release the new series for general circulation beginning 15 July 2009 without the 50th Anniversary logo. This edition include new enhanced security features such as two color number fluorescents and security fibres.<ref>{{cite news| title= Bank Negara Malaysia Issues New Design RM50 Banknote| url= http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=1872| publisher= Bank Negara Malaysia| date= 15 July 2009| url-status= dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090719083327/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=1872| archive-date= 19 July 2009| df= dmy-all}}</ref>

In May 2011, Central Bank of Malaysia had announced that they will introduce a new series of banknotes to replace the current design that has been in circulation for around 15 years. The most highlighted part of the announcement is the re-introduction of the RM20 note, which was not included in the third series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2265|title=Bank Negara Malaysia to Issue New Series of Banknotes and Coins|date=23 May 2011|author=Bank Negara Malaysia|access-date=27 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126064506/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2265|archive-date=26 November 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The design of the new notes was announced on 21 December 2011, and the notes are expected to be put into circulation in the second half of 2012. The new series banknotes are legal tender and will co-circulate with the existing series. The existing series will be gradually phased out. All 4 series of banknotes (except 500, and 1000) are technically still legal tender, but some vendors may not accept the first and second series banknotes (rarely seen now). All banknote denominations in the new series will retain the portrait of the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Rahman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2372|title=Launch of Malaysia's New Currency Series|date=21 December 2011|author=Bank Negara Malaysia|access-date=22 December 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107175758/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2372|archive-date=7 January 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The banknotes are supplied by Crane AB of [[Sweden]], Giesecke & Devrient GmbH of [[Germany]], Oberthur Technologies of [[France]] and Orell Fussli of [[Switzerland]].<ref name=newcurrencyproducers /> They were put into circulation on 16 July 2012.

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! colspan=9 | Fourth series (''Distinctively Malaysia'')<ref name="FourthSeries">{{cite web|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/microsites/2011/banknotes/index.htm|title=Distinctively Malaysia – The Fourth Series of Malaysian Banknotes|date=21 December 2011|author=Bank Negara Malaysia|access-date=22 December 2011|archive-date=7 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107180007/http://www.bnm.gov.my/microsites/2011/banknotes/index.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2 | Image
! rowspan=2 | Value
! rowspan=2 | Dimensions<br/>(mm)
! rowspan=2 | Substrate
! rowspan=2 colspan=2 | Main colour
! colspan=2 | Description
! rowspan=2 | Issue
|-
! Obverse
! Reverse
|-
| 
| RM1
| align=center | 120 × 65
| rowspan=2 | Polymer
| style="background:#80C0FF;"|
| Blue
| rowspan=7 | [[Tuanku Abdul Rahman]];<br/>[[Hibiscus]] and [[songket]] patterns
| [[Wau bulan]]
| rowspan=4 | 16 July 2012<ref>[http://banknotenews.com/files/ebb416dc69dacfdff7275257ce7df604-1887.php Malaysia new banknote family confirmed, to be issued 16 July 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421211359/http://www.banknotenews.com/files/ebb416dc69dacfdff7275257ce7df604-1887.php |date=21 April 2012 }} BanknoteNews.com. 16 April 2012. Retrieved on 4 February 2013.</ref>
|-
| 
| RM5
| align=center | 135 × 65
| style="background:#80C080;"|
| Green
| ''[[Rhinoceros hornbill]]''
|-
| 
| RM10
| align=center | 140 × 65
| rowspan=5 | Paper
| style="background:#FF8080;"|
| Red
| [[Rafflesia]]
|-
| 
| RM20
| align=center | 145 × 65
| style="background:#FFC080;"|
| Orange
| [[Hawksbill sea turtle|Hawksbill]] and [[Leatherback sea turtle|leatherback]] turtles
|-
| 
| rowspan=2 | RM50
| rowspan=2 align=center | 145 × 69
| rowspan=2 style="background:#80E0FF;"|
| rowspan=2 | Cyan
| rowspan=2 | [[Tunku Abdul Rahman]];<br/>[[Elaeis guineensis|Oil palm]] trees
| 30 January 2008{{efn|With 50th anniversary logo.}}
|-
|
| 15 July 2009
|-
| [[File:Tampak depan 100 ringgit emisi 2012.jpg|90x50px]]
[[File:Tampak belakang 100 ringgit emisi 2012.jpg|90x50px]]
| RM100
| align=center | 150 × 69
| style="background:#C080FF;"|
| Purple
| [[Mount Kinabalu]] and [[Mount Api]]
| 16 July 2012
|-
|colspan=9 | {{Standard banknote table notice|standard_scale=Y|BrE=Y}}
|}
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