Abstract: A coin receiver for use in a newspaper vending machine having a dispensing mechanism therein, the coin receiver comprising first and second frame members defining a chute for receiving coinage, said frame members being biased toward one another and being actuable away from one another to release coinage from the chute, lever members for extending into the chute to set the chute for receiving predetermined coinage, a receptacle for storing coinage, a first actuating rod operatively connected to one of said frame members for moving said frame member relative to the other frame member in response to actuation of the dispensing mechanism to discharge the coinage into said receptacle, and a second actuating rod operatively connected to said one frame member for moving the said one frame member further relative to said other frame members.