Patent ID: 7497314

Claim:
In a denomination distinguishing system for a coin processing apparatus, wherein coins of a plurality of denomination types are sorted one by one in a let-off device, coins are transferred to pushing means mounted on an endless conveying unit with a predetermined spacing, the coins are transported through a transport route by said pushing means and sorted at coin sorting units according to the denomination types by a denomination distinguishing means, the improvement comprising: a coin receiving means arranged at the coin sorting units as appropriate among said coin sorting units; a control means for operating said coin receiving means; an electrical coin sorting unit arranged between said denomination distinguishing means and the coin sorting units, said electrical coin sorting unit controlled by the control means; a detecting means for detecting the passing of said pushing means, the detecting means arranged at a predetermined position in the advancing route of said pushing means, and wherein the control means carries out control operations according to a denomination type signal from said denomination distinguishing means and a detection signal from said detecting means.