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Coin-discriminator voucher anti-counterfeiting method and apparatus

  • US 7,931,304 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2008
  • Issued: 04/26/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing a voucher in a coin counting machine, the method comprising:

  • loading a supply of voucher substrate into the coin counting machine, wherein the voucher substrate includes a plurality of preprinted serial numbers printed on the voucher substrate prior to loading into the coin counting machine;

    counting a plurality of coins in the coin counting machine to determine a total;

    printing a value related to the total on a portion of the voucher substrate in the coin counting machine, wherein the portion of voucher substrate includes at least one of the preprinted serial numbers;

    printing an identifier number on the portion of voucher substrate in the coin counting machine, wherein the identifier number is printed proximate to the at least one preprinted serial number, and wherein the identifier number matches the at least one preprinted serial number; and

    dispensing the portion of voucher substrate from the coin counting machine.

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