Coin processing machine

A coin processing machine that reduces the likelihood of coin jams, comprising:

• a first coin removal station;
• a coin support plate comprising a coin support surface on an upper side of the coin support plate, the coin support surface defining a coin path on the coin support surface, the coin path extending from an intake location to the coin removal station, the intake location spaced from the coin removal station along the coin path;
• a drive member spaced from the coin support surface, the drive member and coin support surface being movable with respect to one another whereby relative movement between the drive member and coin support surface drives a coin on the coin path along the coin path when such coin is present on the coin path;
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• a plurality of empty depressions formed in the coin support surface, the depressions spaced apart from one another and located in the coin path between the intake location and the first coin removal station wherein coins sliding along the coin path on the coin from the intake location to the first coin removal station pass over some or all of the depressions without falling into the depressions, each depression comprising an open end at the coin support surface and extending into the coin support plate from the open end to a closed end.