A coin assorter (1), wherein a particular coin route (32) having a coin retaining means (100) disposed therein is formed, meanderingly generally in S-shape, on the upstream side of the coin retaining means (100) to set longer the route length of the particular coin route (32) having the coin retaining means (100) disposed therein in order to increase the number of retained coins (C) temporarily retained in the route length.
