Patent ID: 6568154
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B65H,G07D

Abstract:
A banknote handling machine comprising:a first unit for receiving banknotes deposited from outside the machine; a second unit for checking validity, quality and denomination of banknotes deposited through said first unit; a third unit for bundling a varying number of one or more checked banknotes received from said second unit into a bundle and including a packaging device having a roll carrying transparent packaging material for encasing said bundle into a closed package that is difficult to unnoticeably open and reseal; and a printing device located above and close to said roll for durably printing information relating to said bundle and specific to said number of banknotes in said bundle, in mirror image on an inner side of said transparent packaging material taken from said roll, so that said information relating to said bundle is readable right-way-up from outside said closed package.