Coin sorting device in which unnecessary material can be readily removed from a sorting passage

A coin sorting device comprising:

• passage defining means for defining a sorting passage which extends in a predetermined direction and which is supplied with a coin having a coin peripheral surface, said passage defining means moving said coin along said sorting passage;
• sorting means connected to said passage defining means for carrying out a sorting operation for said coin during movement of said coin;
• removing means connected to said passage defining means for removing unnecessary material from said sorting passage;
• said passage defining means comprising guiding means for guiding said coin in said predetermined direction, said removing means being connected to said guiding means, said guiding means comprising:
• a bottom portion for defining a bottom of said sorting passage;
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• a side portion connected to said bottom portion for defining one of sides of said sorting passage,
• said removing means being connected to said bottom portion, said bottom portion having a bottom receiving surface extending in said predetermined direction for receiving said coin peripheral surface,
• said removing means comprising a bottom roller member connected to said bottom portion,
• said bottom roller member having a bottom roller axis extending in said predetermined direction and a bottom roller peripheral surface surrounding said bottom roller axis;
• said bottom roller peripheral surface having an upper part flushing with said bottom receiving surface,
• said coin sorting device further comprising rotating means connected to said bottom roller member for rotating said bottom roller member around said bottom roller axis.