Patent ID: 6609604
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: G07D

Abstract:
A system for processing mixed coins including coins from a first coin set and coins from a second coin set, comprising:a coin set discrimination device including a coin input region in which said mixed coins are placed, a first exit region for discharging said first coin set, and a second exit region for discharging said second coin set, said coin set discrimination device further including means for discriminating between coins of said first coin set and coins of said second coin set and means for transporting coins of said first coin set to said first exit region and coins of said second coin set to said second exit region; said transport means includes a stationary discrimination head and a rotatable disc, said rotatable disc imparting motion to said mixed coins and moving said mixed coins across said stationary discrimination head; and a first coin sorter receiving said coins from said first exit region, said first coin sorter sorting and counting coins of said first coin set; and a second coin sorter receiving said coins from said second exit region, said second coin sorter sorting and counting coins of said second coin set.