A coin recycling machine (10) for receiving, sorting and dispensing coins,
comprising a coin dispenser having a rotatable coin magazine (23) for
holding respective denominations of coins and having an electronic
control (100, 107), said electronic control (100, 107) being operable in
response to a commanded total to control position of said coin magazine
(23) to selectively dispense coins to provide the commanded total, a
queuing device (52) for receiving the coins and arranging the coins in a
queue, the queuing device (52) having an exit (66) directed towards said
coin magazine (23) and having associated sensors (65, 72) for identifying
a denomination of a next coin to pass through the exit (66) and the
electronic control being responsive to the sensors (65, 72) associated
with the queuing device for positioning the coin magazine such that coins
are sorted into the coin magazine (23) by denomination as the coins exit
the queuing device (52).