System and method for processing coins

A self-service currency processing system comprising:

• a plurality of self-service currency processing machines disposed in one or more publicly accessible areas for public use;
• and
• a host system communicatively coupled via a communication interface to each of the plurality of self-service currency processing machines,
• wherein each of the plurality of self-service currency processing machines comprises a user control panel, a coin hopper configured to receive input mixed coins, a coin processing module configured to sort the input mixed coins by denomination, a coin distribution device, a controller configured to selectively distribute coins of one or more denominations to a selected receptacle responsive to an instruction received from one of the user control panel or the host system, and sealing device configured to seal the selected receptacle following receipt of the predetermined number of coins of one or more denominations in the selected receptacle, and
• wherein the coin receptacle comprises one or more plastic coin bags.

A method for packaging coins in a self-service currency processing machine disposed in a publicly accessible area for public use, comprising:

• receiving a user input for a desired coin mix comprising a specified number of coins of one or more specified denominations at a control panel of the self-service currency processing machine;
• receiving in a coin hopper coins comprising a plurality of denominations;
• sorting the plurality of coins in a coin processing module;
• routing coins relating to the desired coin mix from the coin processing module to a coin receptacle station comprising a plastic coin bag;
• determining, using a controller, if the coins routed from the coin processing module provide the desired coin mix and, if not, outputting to the plastic coin bag one or more denominations, from one or more coin escrow compartments, coins in an amount necessary to provide the desired coin mix;
• and
• sealing the plastic coin bag with a bag sealing device following receipt of the desired coin mix in the selected plastic coin bag.