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i know. you can get one of these optical switches (in picture) to sense beam break caused by the coin slotted into the machine.The optical switch consists an IR LED and a phototransistor. The circuit will break if any object passes it.



Hope this helps.

although this is an old thread, but i think the question is still not answered. so here' something to share.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_a_ve ... ut_into_it

any idea to detect the 'signature'?

Try this product from Sparkfun, Coin Acceptor. Maybe can ask Cytron to selling this product to.
For money note, I don't found any product yet.

shahrul WROTE:Try this product from Sparkfun, Coin Acceptor. Maybe can ask Cytron to selling this product to.
For money note, I don't found any product yet.

seconded that

azlan.k WROTE:any idea in using coin slot? where i buy this coin slot reader?

It is best to try to do everything on this resource: Pin-up. There are different ways to use the funds to get the desired result. And on the issue of the use of coins, too, everything will become obvious.