Abstract: The present invention relates to a separator for coins, tokens or like objects, the separator comprising a chamber having at least one side wall, an end wall which is rotatable with respect to the side wall, an inlet and an outlet from the chamber, the outlet being located in the side wall adjacent the end wall, and drive means for rotating the end wall, whereby, when a coin or the like entering the chamber contacts the rotating end wall, the coin is thrown to the perimeter of the end wall and is discharged through the outlet from the chamber.