moving unit for receiving coins in a sequential manner and translating each coin to a predetermined station a time sensor unit detects the position of the respective coins in the coin moving unit and provides a timing signal that can activate an image apparatus unit positioned at the predetermined station a light emitting apparatus is positioned to illuminate the coin face at the predetermined station so that the image apparatus can capture an illuminated image of the face of the coin a storage unit can store a reference image of an authenticated coin image where by a comparator unit can compare the captured image of the coin with the authenticated coin image to provide an authenticated output signal when the respective image is matched a separator unit can separate false coins from authenticated coins application_number US 67551807 A description reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the invention which set forth the best modes contemplated to carry out the invention examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings while the invention will be described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention to these embodiments on the contrary the invention is intended to cover alternatives modifications and equivalents which may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined.