Token discriminating device

A token discriminating device for discriminating large and small diameter tokens comprising:

• a channel structure defining an elongated rolling passage in which tokens are rolled, said channel structure including two guide walls;
• discriminating means on said channel structure for precluding smaller unacceptable tokens from passing along said rolling passage, said discriminating means including a cut-away portion in one of said guide walls, said cut-away portion having an upper part, a deflective wall provided at said upper part, said deflective wall extending outwardly of said one guide wall and having a lower edge space from said bottom of said channel means a discriminating distance, said lower edge of said deflective and said bottom of said channel structure partly defining a discriminating passage having a height equal to said discriminating distance, said discriminating distance being substantially equal to the largest diameter of said smaller unacceptable tokens to thereby permit passage of said smaller unacceptable tokens through said discriminating passage while precluding tokens having a diameter larger than the largest diameter of said smaller unacceptable tokens from passing through said discriminating passage, and a deflector in said other guide wall at a position facing said discriminating passage for deflecting tokens toward said discriminating passage.