An automated canister reloading machine is able to reload a currency
canister removed from an ATM. The reloading machine includes a supply of
currency notes. The reloading machine can transfer currency notes from
the supply into a storage area of the canister. The canister includes a
memory that can store data representative of information concerning the
canister, such as data representative of the type and number of currency
notes held in the canister. The reloading machine is able to update the
canister memory.