Apparatus and method for changing currency

摘要: Automated currency changing machine ( 10 ) accepts twenty dollar bills and dispenses a combination of non-cash items in exchange. Bill intake module 20 receives bill checks its value authenticity Programmable controller 32 calculates change to be given by dispensing 40 ), according pre-determined algorithm. A items, such as coupons or tokens, is dispensed. Non-cash have “cash equivalent value” the customer smaller “cost business where use. The combined preferably equal greater than proffered customer. less proffered.