Patent ID: 9734653
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B21H,G07F

Claim:
1. A method comprising the steps of: displaying, on a user interface of a coin pressing machine, purchasing instructions and different images for selection, wherein a selected image is embossed on an elongated coin for creating an elongated coin souvenir, in which said displaying step further comprising offering a selection of said different images, and in which said different images comprising at least one image, at least two or more images or all of said displayed images for storage; storing said selection of at least one image, at least two or more images or all of said displayed images for preparation of a purchasing preference; accepting, by a payment accepting apparatus, said purchasing preference based on said image selection and said acceptance of said purchasing preference is configured to confirm said creation of at least one elongated coin souvenir; deactivating said payment accepting apparatus, wherein said deactivating step is configured to stop additional or multiple purchases; delivering, to a regulator portion of said coin pressing mechanism, at least one coin to be elongated and embossed with at least one selected image; rotating at least one roller die, of said coin pressing machine, wherein said rotation of at least one roller die is configured to elongate said at least one coin for embossing; monitoring, by an electronic control system, said rotation of at least one roller die, in which said monitoring step further comprising the step of determining when said roller die is rotationally in an appropriate position, wherein said regulator portion of said coin pressing machine is configured to generally release said elongated coin at a predetermined time and to prepare said elongated coin for embossing of said selected image; embossing said selected image onto said elongated coin for delivery; delivering said embossed elongated coin; and indicating said embossed elongated coin has been delivered.