Abstract: A coin vault for securing coins, tokens, etc, deposited in a receiving device, such as a fare box. The vault is removable positioned in the fare box and preferably locked therein with a key lock. A spring-loaded inwardly opening door on the top of the vault is unlatched to open when the vault is positioned in the fare box and automatically latched when the vault is removed. A locking lever carrying a latch cooperable with a catch on the door is mounted within the vault and is pivotable between a latching position to lock the door closed, a primary unlatching position, and an intermediate unlatching position. The lever is urged by a spring to its latching position and is held in its primary unlatching position by one detent and in its intermediate unlatching position by a second detent.