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Abstract

A coin receiving and dispensing machine having a replenishing coin storage box and a first transporting system for replenishing coins in coin storage cylinders by denomination when the coins in at least one of the coin cylinders fall below a first predetermined level, and a coin replenishing box and a second transporting system for supplementing additional coins to the first transporting system when the coins in at least one of the coin cylinders fall below a second lower predetermined level. The two separate coin storage boxes allows for the replenishment of coins while at the same time allowing simultaneous operation of the coin receiving and dispensing function of the machine. The coin receiving and dispensing machine includes a microcomputer, sensors in the transporting systems for determining the acceptability and amount of coins, coin sorting means for sorting coins by denomination into the coin storage cylinders, sensors in each coin storage cylinder for detecting a number of stored coins, a replenishment coin storage box which replenishes coins in the coin storage cylinders, and a coin replenishing box which supplies additional replenishment coins. The coin receiving and dispensing machine further includes information on the number of coins stored in the replenishment coin storage box and notifies the teller of a low coinage supply.

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