摘要 |
A coin discriminator has a coin path (3) along which a coin (5) containing a first and a second portion (13a, 13b) made of different metals and/or metal alloys is arranged to pass; coil means (1a, 1b) positioned adjacent to the coin path; electrical means (7) for supplying time varying drive signals to the coil means; and detection means (9) for detecting eddy currents induced in the coin by the coil means. The coil means (1a, 1b) is arranged to induce in the coin (5) an eddy current loop (27), which in a predetermined region (25) of the coin crosses a bond (11) between the first and second portions (13a, 13b) of the coin.
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