A coin counter, also called a coin sorting machine, is a product that counts as well as sorts coins. It is often an electronic gadget that helps sort and tally coins of varied value with great measures of precision. Banks, businesses or individuals typically use a coin counter to facilitate fast counting of large quantities of various coins.
How Does a Coin Counter Work?
- Input Coins
It begins by feeding mixed coins into the hopper provided in the coin counter.
- Sorting
The coins as they move through the machine are sorted mechanically through stations that sort them into different classes depending on the size and diameter of the opening or channels available. Coins are put in various types of bins or tubes ranging from penny bins or tubes, nickel bins or tubes, dime bins or tubes and lastly the quarter bins or tubes.
- Counting
When they have been sorted, the coins are passed through electronic coin counting sensors that count the coins whenever they fall into the right bins.
- Display Totals
The total count of the coins is electronically counted and shown on an LCD display or a LED display for the user. Cassida C300 offers a printout of the totals in coins.
- Collect Coins
Last of all, the user takes the coins out of the bins once counting has been done.
Features of Coin Counters
Along with sorting and counting, some coin counters also have additional useful features, such as:
- Determination of the value or quantity of coins
- Estimation of the coin or value or the amount of coin.
- Identification of fake coins
- easy to carry to be used at any place.
- History of counting and its digital tracking
In conclusion, a coin counter uses mechanical sorting and electronic sensors to sort, identify, and count large amounts of coins by value, saving time in cash handling.
