Abstract: The invention relates to a method of sorting coins according to predetermined information and allowing the coins to pass to a required outlet in accordance with the predetermined information, including the steps of:(a) detecting the presence of a leading edge portion of a coin falling into a free fall reference path above the outlets; andeither(b) if the predetermined information indicates the coin-token is to be allowed to be accepted:(i) energising a solenoid to withdraw a separator from the reference path at a location above the outlets to allow the coin to free-fall towards and into the acceptance outlet;(ii) maintaining the solenoid energised, and thus the separator withdrawn from the reference path, for a predetermined period of time;(iii) resetting the predetermined time if the predetermined information indicates a following coin is also to be accepted; and(iv) de-energising the solenoid at the expiry of the predetermined period of time to allow the separator to move into the reference path;or(c) if th

Abstract: The invention relates to a coin/token separator comprising:(a) an inlet through which coins/tokens (C) pass;(b) at least two outlets (29, 30) to receive separated coin/tokens (C); and(c) a separator interposed between (a) and (b) including:(i) an arm (21) pivotable on a floating pivot (28) and movable between a first position in which the coin/token is directed towards one of the outlets (28) and a second position in which the coin/token (C) passes to another of the outlets (30), the arm (21) being normally biased into the first position; and(ii) a solenoid (18) actuated by a signal to move the arm (21) from the first position to the second position.