A paper currency acceptor having general utility and more specifically for use as a retrofit for a coin vending machine having coin mechanism in which there is very limited space for the paper currency acceptor. The acceptor includes longitudinally directed coextensive verification and receiving stations...http://www.google.se/patents/US4884671?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4884671 - Paper currency acceptor and method of handling paper currency for vending machines and the like